May is one of the warmer months of the year in Goalpara, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 21.4°C (mean 29.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Goalpara. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Goalpara was 1995 — when the month averaged 32.3°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 27.2°C. Typical May days reach 37°C with nights near 21.4°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.5°C | 30.5°C | 28.5°C | 28.6°C | 28.8°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 38.9°C | 36.1°C | 35.6°C | 36.3°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 20.9°C | 22.2°C | 20.9°C | 21.6°C | 21.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 196 mm | 201 mm | 250 mm | 336 mm | 428 mm | +232 mm |
May temperatures in Goalpara have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.8°C (2003) to a record high of 41°C (1995).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 271 mm, with a wettest year of 684 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Goalpara
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Goalpara. That said, May — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 21.4°C (mean 29.2°C) and higher rainfall (271 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 | 35.4°C | 20.6°C | 28.0°C | 570 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 39.6°C | 20.3°C | 29.9°C | 392 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 38.3°C | 21.9°C | 30.1°C | 179 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 34.6°C | 21.4°C | 28.0°C | 448 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 35.4°C | 21.5°C | 28.4°C | 293 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 34.8°C | 21.5°C | 28.1°C | 684 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 34.6°C | 20.4°C | 27.5°C | 501 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 33.7°C | 20.8°C | 27.2°C | 390 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 34.2°C | 21.9°C | 28.1°C | 291 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.9°C | 22.8°C | 28.8°C | 401 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 35.4°C | 22.8°C | 29.1°C | 310 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 38.9°C | 22.4°C | 30.7°C | 241 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 20.7°C | 28.7°C | 468 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 36.5°C | 20.0°C | 28.2°C | 196 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 35.7°C | 21.2°C | 28.5°C | 242 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 35.3°C | 22.6°C | 29.0°C | 321 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 38.0°C | 22.0°C | 30.0°C | 252 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 36.9°C | 22.2°C | 29.5°C | 178 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 21.1°C | 29.3°C | 145 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 35.6°C | 21.1°C | 28.3°C | 339 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 34.6°C | 20.7°C | 27.6°C | 273 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 34.9°C | 19.9°C | 27.4°C | 190 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 36.3°C | 18.8°C | 27.6°C | 165 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 35.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.1°C | 235 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 35.1°C | 20.9°C | 28.0°C | 331 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 36.1°C | 21.4°C | 28.8°C | 388 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 39.6°C | 22.2°C | 30.9°C | 279 mm | 69% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 38.6°C | 22.0°C | 30.3°C | 165 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 38.6°C | 19.7°C | 29.2°C | 216 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 38.7°C | 23.1°C | 30.9°C | 314 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 🔥 | 41.0°C | 23.6°C | 32.3°C | 129 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 40.0°C | 22.8°C | 31.4°C | 147 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 37.2°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 242 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 38.9°C | 20.7°C | 29.8°C | 190 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 39.5°C | 23.7°C | 31.6°C | 181 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 21.5°C | 29.1°C | 150 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 39.1°C | 19.6°C | 29.3°C | 181 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 37.6°C | 22.2°C | 29.9°C | 413 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 38.9°C | 19.9°C | 29.4°C | 107 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 20.1°C | 29.6°C | 81 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 38.7°C | 21.8°C | 30.3°C | 94 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 37.1°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 261 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 30.4°C | 121 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.8°C | 20.6°C | 28.7°C | 224 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.4°C | 21.9°C | 28.7°C | 282 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37°C with lows near 21.4°C (mean 29.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 271 mm of rainfall in Goalpara, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 684 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 41°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to 18.8°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.5°C to 36.7°C and overnight lows from 21.2°C to 21.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Goalpara and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 21.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Goalpara, averaging 29.2°C.
For May in Goalpara, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 21.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2015).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 684 mm. On average, May sees 271 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 Goalpara 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.
