Varanasi weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 106°F in Varanasi, India in May and extreme heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 106°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Varanasi106
    106°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in May in Varanasi1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 79°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Varanasi79
    79°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Varanasi13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Extreme heat & humidity in May in VaranasiE
    Extreme heat & humidity
  • 0.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Varanasi0.5
    0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Varanasi11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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

Daytime temperatures usually reach 106°F in Varanasi in May with extreme heat and humidity, falling to 79°F at night.

How sunny is it in Varanasi in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Varanasi in May - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Varanasi in May?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Varanasi in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.5 inches.

Varanasi May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:22 18:28
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:13 18:36
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:08 18:44

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