Uttar Pradesh weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Uttar Pradesh: highs of 43°C (110°F) and about 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 29°C (83°F) and cloud cover 38% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 42°C (107°F) and 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kanpur, the largest city in Uttar Pradesh. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Uttar Pradesh?
fair month Weather score 49/100.
May is a fair month in Uttar Pradesh. The weather is usually best in Oct–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Uttar Pradesh in May?
No, it is usually dry: about 23 mm (0.9 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Uttar Pradesh in May?
Days average 43°C (110°F) and nights 29°C (83°F).
Uttar Pradesh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C (73°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 17 mm | 32% | best |
| February | 28°C (82°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17 mm | 23% | best |
| March | 34°C (94°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 11 mm | 22% | best |
| April | 41°C (105°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 9 mm | 27% | fair |
| May | 43°C (110°F) | 29°C (83°F) | 23 mm | 38% | fair |
| June | 42°C (107°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 106 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| July | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 258 mm | 79% | least pleasant |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 216 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| September | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 148 mm | 49% | fair |
| October | 32°C (89°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 30 mm | 16% | best |
| November | 28°C (82°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm | 16% | best |
| December | 24°C (74°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6 mm | 24% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Uttar Pradesh in May
Weather can differ a lot within Uttar Pradesh: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanpur | 43°C (110°F) | 29°C (83°F) | 23 mm | fair |
| Lucknow | 43°C (110°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27 mm | fair |
| Agra | 44°C (111°F) | 29°C (83°F) | 18 mm | least pleasant |
| Meerut | 43°C (109°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 35 mm | fair |
| Ghāziābād | 43°C (109°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 33 mm | least pleasant |
| Varanasi | 43°C (110°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 23 mm | fair |
| Prayagraj | 44°C (111°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 17 mm | fair |
| Alīgarh | 43°C (110°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 24 mm | fair |
| Bareilly | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 32 mm | fair |
| Morādābād | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 35 mm | fair |
| Gorakhpur | 41°C (107°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 54 mm | least pleasant |
| Jājmau | 43°C (110°F) | 29°C (83°F) | 23 mm | fair |