Hyderabad weather in May
In May, Hyderabad sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hyderabad's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hyderabad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Hyderabad is capital of Telangana, India.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 40.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,406/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1592
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical May day in Hyderabad reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 5°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 26 |
| 2 | 38 | 26 |
| 3 | 38 | 26 |
| 4 | 38 | 26 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 38 | 27 |
| 13 | 38 | 27 |
| 14 | 38 | 27 |
| 15 | 38 | 27 |
| 16 | 38 | 27 |
| 17 | 38 | 27 |
| 18 | 38 | 27 |
| 19 | 38 | 27 |
| 20 | 38 | 27 |
| 21 | 38 | 27 |
| 22 | 38 | 27 |
| 23 | 38 | 27 |
| 24 | 38 | 27 |
| 25 | 38 | 27 |
| 26 | 38 | 27 |
| 27 | 38 | 27 |
| 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 29 | 37 | 27 |
| 30 | 37 | 27 |
| 31 | 37 | 27 |
How May really feels in Hyderabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hyderabad weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 16 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 1.8 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 19 | 5.1 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 107 | 14.6 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 170 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 166 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 130 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 98 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 20 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 11 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Hyderabad gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 4 |
| 4 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 33 | 4 |
| 5 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 33 | 4 |
| 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 4 |
| 7 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 5 |
| 8 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 5 |
| 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 35 | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 35 | 6 |
| 12 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 35 | 6 |
| 13 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 35 | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 6 |
| 15 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 6 |
| 16 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 7 |
| 18 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 34 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 34 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 8 |
| 21 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 8 |
| 22 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 9 |
| 23 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 9 |
| 24 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 25 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 36 | 11 |
| 26 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 12 |
| 27 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 14 |
| 28 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 15 |
| 29 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 17 |
| 30 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 19 |
| 31 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 22 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hyderabad
None of Hyderabad's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hyderabad's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Hyderabad?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hyderabad.
What to pack for Hyderabad in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Hyderabad sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Hyderabad in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hyderabad peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Hyderabad in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hyderabad is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Hyderabad's WHO annual average of 40.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 57 | 47 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 34 | 51 | 53 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad sits at 17.4°N, 78.5°E, 515 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Hampi, 312 km away.
Topography around Hyderabad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hyderabad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hyderabad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 514 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m.
The land around Hyderabad is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hyderabad (17.384°, 78.4564°, elevation 515 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).