May is one of the warmer months of the year in Papum Pare, with average highs near 34.2°C and lows around 18.6°C (mean 26.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 251 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Papum Pare. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Papum Pare was 1995 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest were 2004 and 2018 at 24.8°C. Typical May days reach 34.2°C with nights near 18.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | 26.4°C | 25.7°C | 26.1°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 35.2°C | 34.9°C | 34.7°C | 32.5°C | 33.6°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 17.9°C | 19.2°C | 18.1°C | 18.9°C | 18.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 186 mm | 237 mm | 237 mm | 307 mm | 302 mm | +116 mm |
May temperatures in Papum Pare have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 15.4°C (1989) to a record high of 39°C (1986).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 251 mm, with a wettest year of 461 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Papum Pare
May is a good time to visit Papum Pare, with days averaging 34.2°C and nights around 18.6°C (mean 26.4°C, warmer than Papum Pare's yearly average) and higher rainfall. March and November are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.9°C | 19.4°C | 25.7°C | 401 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 37.4°C | 17.5°C | 27.5°C | 217 mm | 69% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 34.9°C | 19.2°C | 27.0°C | 211 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 31.9°C | 17.9°C | 24.9°C | 316 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 33.7°C | 19.4°C | 26.5°C | 297 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 18.5°C | 25.1°C | 371 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 31.8°C | 20.5°C | 26.1°C | 383 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 31.4°C | 18.2°C | 24.8°C | 237 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 32.2°C | 20.0°C | 26.1°C | 331 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 31.4°C | 18.9°C | 25.1°C | 261 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 32.8°C | 19.9°C | 26.3°C | 373 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 35.3°C | 19.8°C | 27.5°C | 406 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 32.9°C | 18.3°C | 25.6°C | 298 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 33.3°C | 17.0°C | 25.1°C | 260 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 17.2°C | 25.3°C | 271 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 30.8°C | 19.6°C | 25.2°C | 256 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 35.0°C | 19.1°C | 27.1°C | 230 mm | 71% | 1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 33.2°C | 18.0°C | 25.6°C | 234 mm | 72% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 36.1°C | 19.5°C | 27.8°C | 243 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 34.9°C | 18.6°C | 26.8°C | 241 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 32.5°C | 17.7°C | 25.1°C | 234 mm | 76% | 1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 32.2°C | 17.4°C | 24.8°C | 444 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 35.9°C | 18.7°C | 27.3°C | 144 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 35.6°C | 16.1°C | 25.9°C | 161 mm | 69% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 34.7°C | 19.1°C | 26.9°C | 210 mm | 68% | 1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 36.8°C | 17.2°C | 27.0°C | 227 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 36.2°C | 20.6°C | 28.4°C | 250 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 37.4°C | 19.2°C | 28.3°C | 138 mm | 62% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 34.7°C | 18.4°C | 26.5°C | 236 mm | 64% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 32.4°C | 19.9°C | 26.1°C | 461 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 🔥 | 35.9°C | 21.4°C | 28.6°C | 272 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 34.9°C | 18.9°C | 26.9°C | 351 mm | 69% | 1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 33.0°C | 18.4°C | 25.7°C | 278 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 33.7°C | 17.3°C | 25.5°C | 186 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 37.5°C | 19.5°C | 28.5°C | 37 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 33.3°C | 18.1°C | 25.7°C | 157 mm | 72% | 1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 34.7°C | 15.4°C | 25.1°C | 141 mm | 65% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 19.1°C | 26.3°C | 423 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 36.7°C | 17.5°C | 27.1°C | 135 mm | 61% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 39.0°C | 16.9°C | 27.9°C | 45 mm | 53% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 35.6°C | 19.3°C | 27.5°C | 102 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 35.3°C | 19.5°C | 27.4°C | 189 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 36.2°C | 15.5°C | 25.9°C | 157 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.7°C | 18.3°C | 26.0°C | 188 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.4°C | 19.2°C | 25.8°C | 299 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 34.2°C with lows near 18.6°C (mean 26.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 251 mm of rainfall in Papum Pare, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 461 mm in 1996.
The hottest May reached 39°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 15.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.6°C to 34°C and overnight lows from 18.4°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Papum Pare and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.2°C daytime highs and 18.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Papum Pare, averaging 26.4°C.
For May in Papum Pare, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.2°C and lows of 18.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.7 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1996 with 461 mm. On average, May sees 251 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Papum Pare behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
