May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dibrugarh, with average highs near 38.1°C and lows around 19.7°C (mean 28.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dibrugarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dibrugarh was 1998 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 2017 at 26.7°C. Typical May days reach 38.1°C with nights near 19.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.5°C | 29.4°C | 29.2°C | 28.6°C | 28.7°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 38.7°C | 38.6°C | 37.4°C | 37.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.0°C | 20.2°C | 19.8°C | 19.7°C | 19.6°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 196 mm | 244 mm | 254 mm | 327 mm | 318 mm | +122 mm |
May temperatures in Dibrugarh have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 16.7°C (1989) to a record high of 41.5°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 265 mm, with a wettest year of 646 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Dibrugarh
May is a good time to visit Dibrugarh, with days averaging 38.1°C and nights around 19.7°C (mean 28.9°C, warmer than Dibrugarh's yearly average) and higher rainfall. November and March are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.2°C | 20.4°C | 28.8°C | 310 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 41.5°C | 18.1°C | 29.8°C | 201 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 37.4°C | 19.1°C | 28.2°C | 219 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 36.8°C | 19.3°C | 28.0°C | 422 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 37.6°C | 19.7°C | 28.7°C | 340 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 36.9°C | 20.7°C | 28.8°C | 413 mm | 72% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 38.9°C | 21.9°C | 30.4°C | 400 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 37.1°C | 20.3°C | 28.7°C | 217 mm | 73% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 ❄️ | 35.4°C | 18.1°C | 26.7°C | 364 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 40.8°C | 19.3°C | 30.1°C | 243 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 36.0°C | 20.5°C | 28.3°C | 380 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 37.7°C | 20.6°C | 29.1°C | 480 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 36.1°C | 19.5°C | 27.8°C | 366 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 17.6°C | 27.2°C | 282 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 40.4°C | 18.6°C | 29.5°C | 183 mm | 68% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 34.8°C | 20.6°C | 27.7°C | 350 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 39.4°C | 21.4°C | 30.4°C | 193 mm | 66% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 37.6°C | 20.8°C | 29.2°C | 335 mm | 66% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 39.9°C | 20.4°C | 30.1°C | 190 mm | 65% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 39.7°C | 18.7°C | 29.2°C | 271 mm | 65% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 35.5°C | 19.6°C | 27.5°C | 281 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.1°C | 20.2°C | 28.2°C | 646 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 39.3°C | 19.6°C | 29.4°C | 143 mm | 58% | 0.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 39.0°C | 18.0°C | 28.5°C | 145 mm | 66% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 39.2°C | 20.7°C | 30.0°C | 172 mm | 61% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 40.1°C | 18.8°C | 29.4°C | 162 mm | 62% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 39.0°C | 20.2°C | 29.6°C | 133 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 🔥 | 41.2°C | 21.8°C | 31.5°C | 168 mm | 57% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 38.3°C | 20.5°C | 29.4°C | 227 mm | 62% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 37.4°C | 19.1°C | 28.2°C | 494 mm | 71% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 37.6°C | 20.2°C | 28.9°C | 405 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 38.4°C | 20.7°C | 29.5°C | 277 mm | 61% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 39.7°C | 18.9°C | 29.3°C | 256 mm | 69% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 36.9°C | 19.5°C | 28.2°C | 192 mm | 63% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 41.4°C | 21.0°C | 31.2°C | 38 mm | 53% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 36.9°C | 19.6°C | 28.2°C | 253 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 38.2°C | 16.7°C | 27.5°C | 162 mm | 65% | 0.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 37.0°C | 19.7°C | 28.3°C | 394 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 38.8°C | 19.1°C | 29.0°C | 133 mm | 60% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 18.1°C | 28.6°C | 71 mm | 54% | 0.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 29.4°C | 121 mm | 60% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 38.3°C | 20.8°C | 29.5°C | 190 mm | 65% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 39.1°C | 17.8°C | 28.4°C | 233 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.2°C | 19.1°C | 27.7°C | 141 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.3°C | 19.9°C | 28.1°C | 315 mm | 71% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.1°C with lows near 19.7°C (mean 28.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 265 mm of rainfall in Dibrugarh, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 646 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 41.5°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 16.7°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.7°C to 38.1°C and overnight lows from 19.5°C to 19.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dibrugarh and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.1°C daytime highs and 19.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Dibrugarh, averaging 28.9°C.
For May in Dibrugarh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.1°C and lows of 19.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1985).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 646 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 Dibrugarh 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.
