May is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat, with average highs near 33.6°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 28.2°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 1991 — when the month averaged 30.3°C — while the coldest was 2005 at 26.5°C. Typical May days reach 33.6°C with nights near 22.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Golaghat, averaging 208 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1996 with 350 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 42 mm.
Relative humidity in Golaghat during May averages 69%. The most humid May was 2013 at 79%, and the least humid was 1986 at 53%.
May receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Golaghat. The sunniest May was 1986 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1991, 2019 and 2021 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Golaghat during May is 0.7 m/s. The windiest May was 1991 at 1 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2008 and 2009, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.3°C | 28.7°C | 28.1°C | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 34.1°C | 34.4°C | 33.6°C | 32.6°C | 33.1°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 23.0°C | 22.7°C | 23.1°C | 22.7°C | +0.3°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 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Golaghat
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Golaghat. That said, May — with days averaging 33.6°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 28.2°C) and higher rainfall (208 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.1°C | 27.6°C | 23.1°C | 35.4°C | 19.9°C | 324 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 34.5°C | 28.9°C | 23.3°C | 40.3°C | 18.7°C | 188 mm | 67% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 34.2°C | 28.0°C | 21.8°C | 38.8°C | 20.5°C | 168 mm | 65% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 32.1°C | 27.4°C | 22.6°C | 35.7°C | 19.3°C | 240 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 33.5°C | 28.3°C | 23.1°C | 37.0°C | 20.3°C | 216 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 32.3°C | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 35.2°C | 20.6°C | 289 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 32.6°C | 27.8°C | 23.0°C | 35.1°C | 21.2°C | 308 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 27.1°C | 22.6°C | 34.6°C | 20.3°C | 214 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 32.4°C | 27.9°C | 23.4°C | 34.7°C | 21.2°C | 279 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 32.3°C | 27.7°C | 23.1°C | 34.8°C | 20.9°C | 255 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 33.6°C | 28.5°C | 23.3°C | 35.6°C | 20.5°C | 301 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 33.8°C | 28.7°C | 23.7°C | 39.0°C | 20.8°C | 316 mm | 70% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 27.5°C | 23.0°C | 36.2°C | 19.2°C | 283 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 33.9°C | 28.4°C | 22.9°C | 36.3°C | 18.5°C | 200 mm | 69% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 32.2°C | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 35.8°C | 18.6°C | 237 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 31.7°C | 27.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.9°C | 20.7°C | 219 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 33.3°C | 28.1°C | 22.9°C | 37.7°C | 20.8°C | 215 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 33.0°C | 27.8°C | 22.7°C | 36.0°C | 20.0°C | 193 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 33.8°C | 28.4°C | 23.0°C | 39.1°C | 20.5°C | 195 mm | 69% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 34.0°C | 28.4°C | 22.8°C | 37.9°C | 19.4°C | 198 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 ❄️ | 31.6°C | 26.5°C | 21.4°C | 36.3°C | 19.1°C | 188 mm | 73% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.9°C | 27.7°C | 22.5°C | 35.4°C | 18.4°C | 335 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 35.1°C | 28.9°C | 22.7°C | 38.7°C | 19.7°C | 127 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 33.7°C | 28.2°C | 22.6°C | 38.6°C | 17.9°C | 149 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 34.2°C | 28.7°C | 23.2°C | 38.0°C | 20.2°C | 171 mm | 67% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 34.0°C | 28.4°C | 22.9°C | 39.9°C | 19.6°C | 202 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 33.8°C | 28.7°C | 23.6°C | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 203 mm | 69% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 39.7°C | 20.5°C | 122 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 34.5°C | 28.4°C | 22.4°C | 38.1°C | 20.4°C | 200 mm | 62% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 33.7°C | 28.3°C | 22.9°C | 36.3°C | 20.9°C | 350 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 | 36.0°C | 29.9°C | 23.9°C | 39.1°C | 22.2°C | 216 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 34.2°C | 28.6°C | 22.9°C | 38.2°C | 20.5°C | 271 mm | 66% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 32.7°C | 27.5°C | 22.2°C | 36.5°C | 19.8°C | 242 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 33.3°C | 27.6°C | 21.9°C | 36.9°C | 19.3°C | 154 mm | 64% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 🔥 | 36.4°C | 30.3°C | 24.1°C | 40.1°C | 21.2°C | 44 mm | 55% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 33.5°C | 28.0°C | 22.5°C | 36.1°C | 19.7°C | 147 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 35.1°C | 29.0°C | 22.9°C | 37.7°C | 17.2°C | 120 mm | 63% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 33.4°C | 28.2°C | 22.9°C | 36.5°C | 20.7°C | 349 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 35.1°C | 28.6°C | 22.1°C | 39.3°C | 19.3°C | 112 mm | 59% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 35.9°C | 28.8°C | 21.8°C | 39.1°C | 18.1°C | 42 mm | 53% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 35.2°C | 28.9°C | 22.6°C | 38.6°C | 20.1°C | 94 mm | 59% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 34.0°C | 28.3°C | 22.6°C | 37.9°C | 21.1°C | 165 mm | 65% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 32.6°C | 27.1°C | 21.6°C | 39.2°C | 18.2°C | 127 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 28.0°C | 22.4°C | 37.2°C | 20.3°C | 166 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.4°C | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 36.0°C | 19.6°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 33.6°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 28.2°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 risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.3°C to 22.8°C while daytime highs eased from 33.6°C to 33.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Golaghat and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.6°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Golaghat, averaging 28.2°C.
For May in Golaghat, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.6°C and lows of 22.8°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.
