The warmest month of the year.
May in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Jaipur.
Typical rainfall for the year.
Long daylight hours.
The breeziest month of the year.
Peak UV levels for the year.
One of the less humid months.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for May.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
13.5 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:38 - 19:07
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 5 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 18%
Air feel
Humidity & Wind
28%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through May in Jaipur. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for May. Temperature 40.7°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in May
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in May.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 99% of days (30.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
30.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~99% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~44°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hot days are possible on ~31 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 99% of days (30.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
30.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~99% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~43°C (P95)
Why this matters
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~31 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 95% of days (29.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~95% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~43°C (P95)
Why this matters
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 94% of days (29.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~94% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~44°C (P95)
Why this matters
Very hot days are possible on ~29 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Extreme heat days Measures: Extreme heat days (>=40C). Observed about 54% of days (16.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~54% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~44°C (P95)
Why this matters
Extreme heat is possible on ~17 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~43°C (P95)
Why this matters
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~68km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~38mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~45mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~58mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~42°C (P95)
Why this matters
Heat stress is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~41°C (P95)
Why this matters
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~25mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters
Muggy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 94% of days (29.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~94% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~31°C (P95)
Why this matters
Warm nights are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 71% of days (22.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
22.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~71% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~31°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hot nights are possible on ~22 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 48% of days (15.0 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~48% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~57km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~15 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 23% of days (7.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~23% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~7.6mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~13h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~5% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters
Humid conditions are possible on ~2 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~17h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.5 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters
Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is May a good time to visit Jaipur?
Typical May days in Jaipur reach highs of 40°C (104°F) with nights around 26°C (79°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, May sits in the middle of the Jaipur climate range.
What are temperatures like in May?
In May, you can usually expect highs of 40°C (104°F) and lows near 26°C (79°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in May?
Rainfall in May averages 14 mm (0.55 in) across roughly 5 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in May?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in May. Sunrise is typically around 05:38 and sunset near 19:07. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in May?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in May?
In May, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 50 km/h (31 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.