Varanasi weather in May 2024

Expect 41°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Varanasi in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Varanasi in May before you book your next holiday to India in 2024/2025.

41
41°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
26
26°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
E
Extreme heat & humidity
13
13 mm of monthly rainfall
11
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.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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How hot is it in Varanasi in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 41°C in Varanasi in May with extreme heat and humidity, falling to 26°C 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 13mm.

Varanasi May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Varanasi in May 2024. Select a month to view Varanasi sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	05:22	18:29
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:13	18:36
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:08	18:44

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