May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 25.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Tirap was 1988 — when the month averaged 29.1°C — while the coldest was 2022 at 23.3°C. Typical May days reach 34.9°C with nights near 16.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.8°C | 26.2°C | 25.4°C | 25.0°C | 24.4°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg High | 35.8°C | 35.8°C | 35.2°C | 33.6°C | 33.6°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 15.9°C | 16.8°C | 15.7°C | 16.4°C | 15.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 171 mm | 159 mm | 170 mm | 282 mm | 267 mm | +96 mm |
May temperatures in Tirap have fallen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 13.8°C (2006) to a record high of 40.1°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 206 mm, with a wettest year of 424 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Tirap
May is a good time to visit Tirap, with days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 16.1°C (mean 25.5°C, warmer than Tirap's yearly average) and higher rainfall. November and October are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.9°C | 15.5°C | 23.7°C | 271 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 36.4°C | 15.0°C | 25.7°C | 189 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 33.7°C | 15.5°C | 24.6°C | 188 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 14.2°C | 23.3°C | 341 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 14.7°C | 24.4°C | 278 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 33.0°C | 15.9°C | 24.5°C | 335 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 33.4°C | 17.8°C | 25.6°C | 351 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 14.8°C | 23.6°C | 180 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 16.8°C | 25.1°C | 320 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 32.4°C | 17.1°C | 24.7°C | 218 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 33.9°C | 17.4°C | 25.6°C | 338 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 34.8°C | 17.2°C | 26.0°C | 407 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 34.7°C | 15.4°C | 25.1°C | 329 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 36.3°C | 13.9°C | 25.1°C | 229 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 33.5°C | 16.1°C | 24.8°C | 138 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 31.5°C | 17.6°C | 24.5°C | 314 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 34.0°C | 16.8°C | 25.4°C | 160 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 34.9°C | 16.7°C | 25.8°C | 284 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 36.7°C | 16.8°C | 26.8°C | 91 mm | 65% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 35.0°C | 13.8°C | 24.4°C | 210 mm | 69% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 34.1°C | 15.3°C | 24.7°C | 178 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 32.4°C | 15.4°C | 23.9°C | 424 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 36.2°C | 15.6°C | 25.9°C | 75 mm | 58% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 35.3°C | 14.6°C | 24.9°C | 107 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 36.1°C | 15.9°C | 26.0°C | 87 mm | 63% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 36.8°C | 16.4°C | 26.6°C | 80 mm | 65% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 35.5°C | 17.4°C | 26.4°C | 45 mm | 69% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 37.0°C | 17.0°C | 27.0°C | 104 mm | 63% | 0.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 34.5°C | 16.2°C | 25.3°C | 174 mm | 64% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 39.5°C | 16.6°C | 28.1°C | 281 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 34.8°C | 18.7°C | 26.7°C | 291 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 38.4°C | 17.8°C | 28.1°C | 157 mm | 63% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 34.1°C | 16.4°C | 25.2°C | 145 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 15.4°C | 24.3°C | 134 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 36.3°C | 15.6°C | 25.9°C | 41 mm | 62% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 34.2°C | 16.4°C | 25.3°C | 223 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 33.5°C | 14.1°C | 23.8°C | 121 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 🔥 | 40.1°C | 18.0°C | 29.1°C | 328 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 35.0°C | 15.2°C | 25.1°C | 110 mm | 64% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 34.6°C | 15.3°C | 25.0°C | 52 mm | 58% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 34.9°C | 15.2°C | 25.1°C | 199 mm | 66% | 0.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 33.7°C | 16.6°C | 25.1°C | 176 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 34.6°C | 16.1°C | 25.3°C | 176 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.2°C | 15.2°C | 26.2°C | 105 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.4°C | 17.0°C | 27.7°C | 269 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 34.9°C with lows near 16.1°C (mean 25.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 206 mm of rainfall in Tirap, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 424 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 40.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 13.8°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.8°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 16°C to 15°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tirap and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 16.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Tirap, averaging 25.5°C.
For May in Tirap, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 16.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 424 mm. On average, May sees 206 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 Tirap 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.
