Weather in Peshawar in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Peshawar in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +91°F with a maximum of +106°F and a minimum of +61°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +79°F.
Is Peshawar warm or cold in May?
Peshawar is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +86°F to +97°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +63°F to +72°F.
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 Peshawar, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Peshawar in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +97°F | +104°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +54°F | +61°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +108°F | +115°F | +120°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 69 mm | 29 mm | 30 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 55% | 43% | 42% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1004 HPa | 998 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 11 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +86°F to +97°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 69 mm to 29 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 55% to 43%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 11.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Peshawar is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Peshawar?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Peshawar in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+80°F) and the highest in 2021 (+86°F). The driest year was 2016 with only 289 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1981 with 1286 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Peshawar
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Peshawar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
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.
