May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darrang, with average highs near 36.4°C and lows around 21°C (mean 28.7°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 31.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 26.4°C. Typical May days reach 36.4°C with nights near 21°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 | 28.9°C | 29.5°C | 28.2°C | 28.2°C | 29.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 37.3°C | 37.4°C | 36.0°C | 34.9°C | 36.9°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 20.5°C | 21.7°C | 20.4°C | 21.4°C | 21.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 205 mm | 228 mm | 237 mm | 300 mm | 324 mm | +120 mm |
May temperatures in Darrang have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 36.4°C and nights around 21°C (mean 28.7°C) and higher rainfall (254 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 | 35.7°C | 21.6°C | 28.7°C | 416 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 41.3°C | 20.6°C | 30.9°C | 307 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 38.6°C | 21.9°C | 30.2°C | 142 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 34.9°C | 20.1°C | 27.5°C | 374 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 37.1°C | 21.5°C | 29.3°C | 214 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 33.7°C | 21.0°C | 27.3°C | 494 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 33.3°C | 21.6°C | 27.4°C | 445 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.2°C | 260 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 34.4°C | 21.8°C | 28.1°C | 201 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 33.5°C | 22.5°C | 28.0°C | 340 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 34.2°C | 22.5°C | 28.3°C | 334 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 37.0°C | 22.6°C | 29.8°C | 243 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 34.8°C | 20.4°C | 27.6°C | 476 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 20.1°C | 28.4°C | 206 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 36.7°C | 21.0°C | 28.9°C | 180 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 33.7°C | 21.9°C | 27.8°C | 312 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 38.3°C | 21.6°C | 29.9°C | 202 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 35.9°C | 21.0°C | 28.4°C | 151 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 37.4°C | 21.2°C | 29.3°C | 139 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 37.7°C | 20.8°C | 29.2°C | 287 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 33.7°C | 19.9°C | 26.8°C | 274 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 34.4°C | 18.4°C | 26.4°C | 201 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 19.5°C | 27.6°C | 165 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 35.0°C | 19.7°C | 27.3°C | 249 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 34.6°C | 20.8°C | 27.7°C | 344 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 37.4°C | 21.5°C | 29.4°C | 360 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 39.3°C | 23.3°C | 31.3°C | 252 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 38.6°C | 21.1°C | 29.9°C | 127 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 37.6°C | 20.1°C | 28.9°C | 233 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 35.6°C | 22.5°C | 29.1°C | 419 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 🔥 | 39.4°C | 23.5°C | 31.4°C | 177 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 37.5°C | 21.5°C | 29.5°C | 207 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 35.3°C | 21.6°C | 28.5°C | 332 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 37.0°C | 19.6°C | 28.3°C | 231 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 39.1°C | 22.6°C | 30.8°C | 154 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 34.7°C | 20.7°C | 27.7°C | 152 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 37.0°C | 19.0°C | 28.0°C | 214 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 35.8°C | 21.6°C | 28.7°C | 504 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 38.3°C | 19.5°C | 28.9°C | 109 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 39.3°C | 20.1°C | 29.7°C | 63 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 37.8°C | 21.7°C | 29.7°C | 96 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 37.7°C | 21.3°C | 29.5°C | 215 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 39.4°C | 19.2°C | 29.3°C | 133 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 20.0°C | 27.6°C | 256 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.1°C | 22.4°C | 28.7°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 36.4°C with lows near 21°C (mean 28.7°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 risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.1°C to 37.5°C and overnight lows from 20.9°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darrang and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.4°C daytime highs and 21°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Darrang, averaging 28.7°C.
For May in Darrang, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.4°C and lows of 21°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.
