Weather in Karachi in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Karachi in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +34°C with a maximum of +38°C and a minimum of +26°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +37°C to +33°C.
Is Karachi warm or cold in May?
Karachi is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +33°C to +34°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +27°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is one of the warmest months in Karachi, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Karachi in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +34°C | +34°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +21°C | +24°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +40°C | +43°C | +42°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 0 mm | 4 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 61% | 67% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1007 HPa | 1003 HPa | 998 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 22 | 18 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 13 | 22 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +33°C to +34°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 1 mm to 0 mm. Humidity rises from 61% to 67%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 22 sunny days in April to 18 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Karachi is gradually increasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Karachi?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Karachi in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2008 (+35°C) and the highest in 2018 (+39°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Karachi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.