May is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat, with average highs near 37.3°C and lows around 20°C (mean 28.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Golaghat was 1995 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 26.9°C. Typical May days reach 37.3°C with nights near 20°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 | 28.7°C | 29.3°C | 28.7°C | 27.9°C | 28.5°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 38.0°C | 37.8°C | 35.6°C | 37.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 19.4°C | 20.7°C | 19.6°C | 20.2°C | 19.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 157 mm | 195 mm | 197 mm | 261 mm | 238 mm | +81 mm |
May temperatures in Golaghat have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.2°C (1989) to a record high of 40.3°C (2024).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 208 mm, with a wettest year of 350 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 Golaghat
May is a good time to visit Golaghat, with days averaging 37.3°C and nights around 20°C (mean 28.7°C, warmer than Golaghat'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 | 35.4°C | 19.9°C | 27.7°C | 324 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 40.3°C | 18.7°C | 29.5°C | 188 mm | 67% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 38.8°C | 20.5°C | 29.7°C | 168 mm | 65% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 35.7°C | 19.3°C | 27.5°C | 240 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 37.0°C | 20.3°C | 28.6°C | 216 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 35.2°C | 20.6°C | 27.9°C | 289 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 21.2°C | 28.1°C | 308 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 34.6°C | 20.3°C | 27.4°C | 214 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 34.7°C | 21.2°C | 27.9°C | 279 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 34.8°C | 20.9°C | 27.9°C | 255 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 35.6°C | 20.5°C | 28.1°C | 301 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 39.0°C | 20.8°C | 29.9°C | 316 mm | 70% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 36.2°C | 19.2°C | 27.7°C | 283 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.3°C | 18.5°C | 27.4°C | 200 mm | 69% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 35.8°C | 18.6°C | 27.2°C | 237 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 33.9°C | 20.7°C | 27.3°C | 219 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 37.7°C | 20.8°C | 29.3°C | 215 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 36.0°C | 20.0°C | 28.0°C | 193 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 39.1°C | 20.5°C | 29.8°C | 195 mm | 69% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 37.9°C | 19.4°C | 28.7°C | 198 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 36.3°C | 19.1°C | 27.7°C | 188 mm | 73% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 35.4°C | 18.4°C | 26.9°C | 335 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 38.7°C | 19.7°C | 29.2°C | 127 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 38.6°C | 17.9°C | 28.2°C | 149 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 38.0°C | 20.2°C | 29.1°C | 171 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 39.9°C | 19.6°C | 29.7°C | 202 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.4°C | 203 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 39.7°C | 20.5°C | 30.1°C | 122 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 38.1°C | 20.4°C | 29.3°C | 200 mm | 62% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 36.3°C | 20.9°C | 28.6°C | 350 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 🔥 | 39.1°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 216 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 38.2°C | 20.5°C | 29.4°C | 271 mm | 66% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 36.5°C | 19.8°C | 28.2°C | 242 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 36.9°C | 19.3°C | 28.1°C | 154 mm | 64% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 40.1°C | 21.2°C | 30.6°C | 44 mm | 55% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 36.1°C | 19.7°C | 27.9°C | 147 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 37.7°C | 17.2°C | 27.5°C | 120 mm | 63% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 36.5°C | 20.7°C | 28.6°C | 349 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 39.3°C | 19.3°C | 29.3°C | 112 mm | 59% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 18.1°C | 28.6°C | 42 mm | 53% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 38.6°C | 20.1°C | 29.4°C | 94 mm | 59% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 37.9°C | 21.1°C | 29.5°C | 165 mm | 65% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 39.2°C | 18.2°C | 28.7°C | 127 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.2°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 166 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.0°C | 19.6°C | 27.8°C | 237 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.3°C with lows near 20°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 208 mm of rainfall in Golaghat, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 350 mm in 1996.
The hottest May reached 40.3°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 17.2°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 37.8°C to 37.4°C and overnight lows from 19.9°C to 19.7°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.3°C daytime highs and 20°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Golaghat, averaging 28.7°C.
For May in Golaghat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.3°C and lows of 20°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1996 with 350 mm. On average, May sees 208 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 Golaghat 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.
