May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darrang, with average highs near 33°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 28.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 254 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darrang. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Darrang was 1995 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 2005 at 26.5°C. Typical May days reach 33°C with nights near 23.9°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Darrang, averaging 254 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1988 with 504 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 63 mm.
Relative humidity in Darrang during May averages 70%. The most humid May was 2010 at 80%, and the least humid was 1986 at 55%.
May receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Darrang. The sunniest May was 1986 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Darrang during May is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Mays were 2014, 2023 and 2024, among others at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1990, 2001 and 2008, among others at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.6°C | 29.1°C | 28.0°C | 28.2°C | 28.2°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 33.6°C | 34.0°C | 32.4°C | 32.3°C | 32.6°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 24.2°C | 23.6°C | 24.1°C | 23.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 205 mm | 228 mm | 237 mm | 300 mm | 324 mm | +120 mm |
May temperatures in Darrang have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.4°C (2004) to a record high of 41.3°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 254 mm, with a wettest year of 504 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Darrang
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Darrang. That said, May — with days averaging 33°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 28.5°C) and higher rainfall (254 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.4°C | 27.6°C | 23.7°C | 35.7°C | 21.6°C | 416 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 34.9°C | 29.8°C | 24.8°C | 41.3°C | 20.6°C | 307 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 34.3°C | 29.0°C | 23.6°C | 38.6°C | 21.9°C | 142 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 31.8°C | 27.9°C | 24.0°C | 34.9°C | 20.1°C | 374 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 32.0°C | 27.8°C | 23.6°C | 37.1°C | 21.5°C | 214 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 31.2°C | 27.3°C | 23.4°C | 33.7°C | 21.0°C | 494 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 31.4°C | 27.4°C | 23.4°C | 33.3°C | 21.6°C | 445 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 27.6°C | 23.7°C | 34.4°C | 20.0°C | 260 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 28.5°C | 24.6°C | 34.4°C | 21.8°C | 201 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 28.0°C | 24.5°C | 33.5°C | 22.5°C | 340 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 32.4°C | 28.5°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 22.5°C | 334 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 34.3°C | 29.5°C | 24.7°C | 37.0°C | 22.6°C | 243 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 31.6°C | 27.7°C | 23.8°C | 34.8°C | 20.4°C | 476 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 33.8°C | 29.0°C | 24.3°C | 36.7°C | 20.1°C | 206 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 33.0°C | 28.4°C | 23.9°C | 36.7°C | 21.0°C | 180 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 31.3°C | 27.6°C | 23.9°C | 33.7°C | 21.9°C | 312 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 33.9°C | 29.0°C | 24.2°C | 38.3°C | 21.6°C | 202 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 32.6°C | 28.2°C | 23.8°C | 35.9°C | 21.0°C | 151 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 33.3°C | 28.7°C | 24.2°C | 37.4°C | 21.2°C | 139 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 32.5°C | 28.1°C | 23.7°C | 37.7°C | 20.8°C | 287 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 ❄️ | 30.6°C | 26.5°C | 22.3°C | 33.7°C | 19.9°C | 274 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 31.8°C | 27.5°C | 23.3°C | 34.4°C | 18.4°C | 201 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 32.8°C | 27.9°C | 22.9°C | 35.7°C | 19.5°C | 165 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 32.1°C | 27.8°C | 23.5°C | 35.0°C | 19.7°C | 249 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 32.0°C | 27.9°C | 23.9°C | 34.6°C | 20.8°C | 344 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 32.3°C | 28.1°C | 23.9°C | 37.4°C | 21.5°C | 360 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 34.5°C | 29.9°C | 25.3°C | 39.3°C | 23.3°C | 252 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 35.4°C | 30.2°C | 24.9°C | 38.6°C | 21.1°C | 127 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 34.6°C | 29.0°C | 23.3°C | 37.6°C | 20.1°C | 233 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 33.2°C | 28.7°C | 24.3°C | 35.6°C | 22.5°C | 419 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 🔥 | 36.1°C | 30.6°C | 25.2°C | 39.4°C | 23.5°C | 177 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 34.4°C | 29.2°C | 24.1°C | 37.5°C | 21.5°C | 207 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 31.7°C | 27.5°C | 23.2°C | 35.3°C | 21.6°C | 332 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 32.8°C | 27.6°C | 22.5°C | 37.0°C | 19.6°C | 231 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 35.4°C | 30.2°C | 25.1°C | 39.1°C | 22.6°C | 154 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 32.1°C | 27.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.7°C | 20.7°C | 152 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 34.1°C | 28.9°C | 23.8°C | 37.0°C | 19.0°C | 214 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 32.9°C | 28.5°C | 24.0°C | 35.8°C | 21.6°C | 504 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 34.1°C | 28.6°C | 23.0°C | 38.3°C | 19.5°C | 109 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 35.3°C | 29.2°C | 23.1°C | 39.3°C | 20.1°C | 63 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 35.0°C | 29.5°C | 24.0°C | 37.8°C | 21.7°C | 96 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 33.2°C | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 37.7°C | 21.3°C | 215 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 33.4°C | 28.4°C | 23.3°C | 39.4°C | 19.2°C | 133 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.5°C | 28.0°C | 23.5°C | 35.3°C | 20.0°C | 256 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.0°C | 27.9°C | 23.9°C | 35.1°C | 22.4°C | 251 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 33°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 28.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 254 mm of rainfall in Darrang, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 504 mm in 1988.
The hottest May reached 41.3°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 18.4°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 23.7°C to 23.9°C while daytime highs eased from 33.2°C to 32.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darrang and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Darrang, averaging 28.5°C.
For May in Darrang, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 1988 with 504 mm. On average, May sees 254 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 Darrang 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.
