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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 43/100

Lucknow in May

Mixed · 43/100
High / low39° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation20 mm7 wet days
Cloud cover8%monthly average
26.84° N, 80.92° EElevation 126 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goLucknow · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low39° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lucknow averages daytime highs of 39° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 20 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 8%.

Days are 1.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.6°.

May scores 43/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Lucknow. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 18:47 local time, giving 13 h 27 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 43/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%54%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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Around Lucknow this month

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Unnao

Uttar Pradesh · 54 km SW
39°May high
5wet days
47score
Unnao
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Nawabganj

Uttar Pradesh · 29 km E
39°May high
7wet days
43score
Nawabganj
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Sandila

Uttar Pradesh · 48 km NW
39°May high
6wet days
44score
Sandila
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Where to go in May
Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
21°May high
9wet days
79score
Doru Shahabad
Bijbehara
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Bijbehara

Jammu and Kashmir
22°May high
9wet days
79score
Bijbehara
Kullu
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4

Kullu

Himachal Pradesh
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Kullu
·Questions

Lucknow in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lucknow?

May scores 43/100 for Lucknow, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 39°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Lucknow in May?

Daytime highs average 39°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lucknow in May?

Lucknow receives about 20 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.