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Lucknow Weather in May

Lucknow in May

The short of it: Lucknow in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 26° · rain 13 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Lucknow brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 26°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. No month in Lucknow runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lucknow runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kākori, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lucknow, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KākoriUttar Pradesh14 km WNW40°26°13 mm
GoshāīnganjUttar Pradesh20 km ESE40°26°13 mm
MalīhābādUttar Pradesh23 km WNW40°26°13 mm
MohānUttar Pradesh25 km WSW41°26°13 mm
SatrikhUttar Pradesh27 km E40°26°13 mm
ItaunjaUttar Pradesh27 km N40°25°12 mm
NawābganjUttar Pradesh29 km ENE40°26°12 mm
DewāUttar Pradesh33 km NE39°26°13 mm

The Almanac · Lucknow Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Lucknow runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lucknow by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°28 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°12 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March33°17°13 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April39°22°3.0 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May40°26°13 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June39°27°114 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦
July34°27°291 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦
August34°26°303 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦
September34°25°137 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October33°21°65 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November29°14°1.0 mm2 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°8.0 mm2 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lucknow in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lucknow in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lucknow runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lucknow?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Lucknow in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Lucknow in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lucknow in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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