India weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 102°F in India in May and extreme heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 102°F maximum daytime temperature in May in India (New Delhi)102
    102°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in India (New Delhi)2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in May in India (New Delhi)77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in India (New Delhi)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Extreme heat & humidity in May in India (New Delhi)E
    Extreme heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in India (New Delhi)0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in India (New Delhi)11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for India (New Delhi) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in India in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 102°F in New Delhi, India in May with extreme heat and humidity, falling to 77°F at night.

How sunny is it in India in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Delhi, India in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in India in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in New Delhi, India in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.7 inches.

India May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for India in May 2026. Select a month to view India sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The India sunrise and sunset times shown below are for New Delhi.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:41 18:56
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:30 19:05
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:24 19:14

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