May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhemaji, with average highs near 33.6°C and lows around 17.6°C (mean 25.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 268 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhemaji. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dhemaji was 1998 — when the month averaged 29°C — while the coldest was 2016 at 23.6°C. Typical May days reach 33.6°C with nights near 17.6°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 | 25.7°C | 26.2°C | 26.1°C | 24.7°C | 25.5°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 34.3°C | 34.4°C | 34.4°C | 31.9°C | 33.1°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 17.1°C | 18.0°C | 17.8°C | 17.4°C | 17.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 193 mm | 249 mm | 249 mm | 329 mm | 341 mm | +148 mm |
May temperatures in Dhemaji have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 14.4°C (1989) to a record high of 38°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 268 mm, with a wettest year of 563 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 good time to visit Dhemaji
May is a good time to visit Dhemaji, with days averaging 33.6°C and nights around 17.6°C (mean 25.6°C, warmer than Dhemaji'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 | 19.0°C | 25.4°C | 380 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 37.3°C | 16.8°C | 27.0°C | 223 mm | 71% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 33.3°C | 17.8°C | 25.6°C | 237 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 31.0°C | 17.0°C | 24.0°C | 413 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 33.5°C | 17.6°C | 25.6°C | 361 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 18.8°C | 25.3°C | 433 mm | 76% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 31.4°C | 19.9°C | 25.6°C | 416 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 32.4°C | 18.1°C | 25.3°C | 238 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 31.4°C | 17.4°C | 24.4°C | 382 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 ❄️ | 31.0°C | 16.3°C | 23.6°C | 248 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 31.5°C | 17.7°C | 24.6°C | 403 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 32.6°C | 17.7°C | 25.2°C | 467 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 32.6°C | 15.8°C | 24.2°C | 308 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 32.4°C | 16.2°C | 24.3°C | 286 mm | 72% | 1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 33.4°C | 17.3°C | 25.3°C | 246 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 30.7°C | 18.0°C | 24.4°C | 297 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 34.6°C | 19.1°C | 26.8°C | 200 mm | 72% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 33.3°C | 18.4°C | 25.9°C | 278 mm | 71% | 0.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 35.8°C | 18.9°C | 27.3°C | 236 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 34.1°C | 17.5°C | 25.8°C | 272 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 31.6°C | 16.9°C | 24.2°C | 260 mm | 75% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 32.2°C | 18.5°C | 25.4°C | 563 mm | 75% | 0.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 35.4°C | 17.6°C | 26.5°C | 144 mm | 62% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 34.8°C | 15.6°C | 25.2°C | 143 mm | 69% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 35.1°C | 18.7°C | 26.9°C | 199 mm | 65% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 36.7°C | 16.7°C | 26.7°C | 193 mm | 66% | 0.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 36.1°C | 17.8°C | 27.0°C | 206 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 🔥 | 38.0°C | 19.9°C | 29.0°C | 159 mm | 59% | 1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 33.8°C | 17.6°C | 25.7°C | 227 mm | 65% | 0.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 31.8°C | 16.0°C | 23.9°C | 520 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 34.5°C | 19.5°C | 27.0°C | 341 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 34.2°C | 18.6°C | 26.4°C | 338 mm | 68% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 32.0°C | 17.6°C | 24.8°C | 267 mm | 75% | 0.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 33.2°C | 16.7°C | 25.0°C | 195 mm | 69% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 37.3°C | 18.7°C | 28.0°C | 39 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 32.9°C | 17.6°C | 25.2°C | 195 mm | 72% | 0.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 33.8°C | 14.4°C | 24.1°C | 150 mm | 68% | 1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 33.2°C | 17.6°C | 25.4°C | 425 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 35.8°C | 17.1°C | 26.4°C | 139 mm | 64% | 0.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 36.4°C | 16.4°C | 26.4°C | 54 mm | 53% | 0.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 34.9°C | 18.1°C | 26.5°C | 100 mm | 61% | 1.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 34.4°C | 18.6°C | 26.5°C | 193 mm | 68% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 35.2°C | 15.6°C | 25.4°C | 200 mm | 71% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.8°C | 17.4°C | 25.1°C | 156 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.8°C | 18.5°C | 25.2°C | 322 mm | 77% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 33.6°C with lows near 17.6°C (mean 25.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 268 mm of rainfall in Dhemaji, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 563 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 38°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 14.4°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 33.8°C to 33.4°C and overnight lows from 17.6°C to 17.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhemaji and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.6°C daytime highs and 17.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Dhemaji, averaging 25.6°C.
For May in Dhemaji, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.6°C and lows of 17.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 563 mm. On average, May sees 268 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 Dhemaji 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.
