Rishikesh weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 97°F in Rishikesh, India in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 97°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Rishikesh97
    97°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Rishikesh2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Rishikesh70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Rishikesh14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in RishikeshVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Rishikesh1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Rishikesh11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for India (Rishikesh) 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 Rishikesh in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 97°F in Rishikesh in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in Rishikesh in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rishikesh in May - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Rishikesh in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Rishikesh in May and the average monthly rainfall is 1.7 inches.

Rishikesh May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rishikesh in May 2026. Select a month to view Rishikesh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:34 18:54
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:23 19:04
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:17 19:13

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