May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barpeta, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 20.9°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barpeta. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Barpeta was 1995 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 26.3°C. Typical May days reach 36.1°C with nights near 20.9°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 | 28.8°C | 29.4°C | 27.7°C | 27.8°C | 28.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 37.3°C | 35.2°C | 34.5°C | 36.5°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.6°C | 21.5°C | 20.3°C | 21.2°C | 21.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 218 mm | 233 mm | 245 mm | 315 mm | 339 mm | +121 mm |
May temperatures in Barpeta have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.2°C (2004) to a record high of 41.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm, with a wettest year of 531 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Barpeta
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Barpeta. That said, May — with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 20.9°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (265 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.5°C | 20.7°C | 28.1°C | 434 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 41.7°C | 21.1°C | 31.4°C | 321 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 38.3°C | 21.8°C | 30.0°C | 147 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 34.6°C | 20.8°C | 27.7°C | 382 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 35.4°C | 20.8°C | 28.1°C | 223 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 33.6°C | 21.6°C | 27.6°C | 526 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 34.1°C | 21.2°C | 27.6°C | 464 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 33.7°C | 20.2°C | 27.0°C | 274 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 34.1°C | 22.2°C | 28.1°C | 208 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 33.7°C | 22.8°C | 28.2°C | 353 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 34.6°C | 21.6°C | 28.1°C | 336 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 36.3°C | 21.9°C | 29.1°C | 260 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 34.4°C | 19.2°C | 26.8°C | 512 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 35.6°C | 19.8°C | 27.7°C | 219 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 20.8°C | 27.7°C | 189 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 34.2°C | 22.1°C | 28.1°C | 336 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 21.6°C | 29.5°C | 218 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 35.0°C | 21.1°C | 28.1°C | 150 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 36.3°C | 21.3°C | 28.8°C | 134 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 35.5°C | 20.7°C | 28.1°C | 317 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 33.7°C | 19.7°C | 26.7°C | 285 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 34.4°C | 18.2°C | 26.3°C | 184 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 35.1°C | 19.3°C | 27.2°C | 174 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 19.1°C | 26.7°C | 257 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 34.0°C | 20.4°C | 27.2°C | 362 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 35.9°C | 21.1°C | 28.5°C | 370 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 39.4°C | 23.4°C | 31.4°C | 261 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 39.4°C | 21.1°C | 30.2°C | 134 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 19.9°C | 29.0°C | 236 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 22.5°C | 28.9°C | 436 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 🔥 | 39.9°C | 23.6°C | 31.7°C | 174 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 36.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.8°C | 196 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 35.0°C | 21.8°C | 28.4°C | 332 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 37.2°C | 19.3°C | 28.2°C | 242 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 38.4°C | 21.6°C | 30.0°C | 167 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 34.0°C | 20.6°C | 27.3°C | 156 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 35.3°C | 18.6°C | 27.0°C | 237 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 35.1°C | 22.0°C | 28.6°C | 531 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 39.0°C | 19.4°C | 29.2°C | 113 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 20.9°C | 30.7°C | 70 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 37.8°C | 21.8°C | 29.8°C | 100 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 37.0°C | 21.5°C | 29.2°C | 234 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 39.9°C | 19.1°C | 29.5°C | 142 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.8°C | 19.8°C | 27.3°C | 260 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.6°C | 21.9°C | 28.2°C | 273 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 36.1°C with lows near 20.9°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 265 mm of rainfall in Barpeta, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 531 mm in 1988.
The hottest May reached 41.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.2°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 37.1°C and overnight lows from 20.8°C to 21°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barpeta and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 20.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Barpeta, averaging 28.5°C.
For May in Barpeta, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 20.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest May on record was 1988 with 531 mm. On average, May sees 265 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 Barpeta 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.
