Weather in May in Gujarat
Considering a trip to Gujarat this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Gujarat in May?
Gujarat is a region in India. In May, Gujarat experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. During May, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Dwārka at 32°C to very hot in Gandhinagar at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Gandhinagar and 28°C in Dwārka. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Gujarat. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bhāvnagar with an average of 1.4 mm to low rainfall in Saputara with 12 mm.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 329 hours of sunshine in Ahmedabad. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For specific regional insights in Gujarat for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Gujarat climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Gujarat?
Ahmedabad
In May Ahmedabad generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Rajkot
In May Rajkot generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Sūrat
In May Sūrat generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Silvassa
In May Silvassa generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Vapi
In May Vapi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Gujarat?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ahmedabad, May may not be the ideal time to visit Gujarat.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and December offering mostly perfect weather in Ahmedabad. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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