Delhi Weather in May
In May, Delhi averages a high of 40°C (104°F) and a low of 26°C (78°F), from 51 years of daily records (1973–2025).
40°C
Average high
104°F
26°C
Average low
78°F
47°C
Record high
116°F · May 30, 2024
16°C
Record low
60°F · May 14, 1982
What May Is Like in Delhi
- Delhi's hottest May day on record is a recent one: 47°C (116°F) on May 30, 2024.
- A typical May brings 29 days above 35°C (95°F).
- The coldest May reading, 16°C (60°F) on May 14, 1982, has not been matched in 43 years.
- The warmest May in the record was 1978; the coldest was 1982.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 15% of May days, and the month averages 11 mm in total.
Warmest: 2024 (42.6°C)Latest: 2025 (38.9°C)10-year averageLong-run average (39.8°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Delhi on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, New Delhi/Safdarjun (1973–2025). Averages cover 1973–2025. How we compute this