May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hailakandi, with average highs near 38.5°C and lows around 21.2°C (mean 29.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 337 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hailakandi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Hailakandi was 1999 — when the month averaged 32.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 27.8°C. Typical May days reach 38.5°C with nights near 21.2°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 | 29.7°C | 30.7°C | 29.7°C | 29.2°C | 29.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 38.7°C | 39.8°C | 38.7°C | 36.8°C | 38.2°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 20.7°C | 21.7°C | 20.7°C | 21.6°C | 21.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 202 mm | 224 mm | 308 mm | 485 mm | 529 mm | +327 mm |
May temperatures in Hailakandi have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.8°C (2004) to a record high of 42.3°C (2009).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 337 mm, with a wettest year of 829 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 Hailakandi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hailakandi. That said, May — with days averaging 38.5°C and nights around 21.2°C (mean 29.9°C) and higher rainfall (337 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 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 21.3°C | 29.5°C | 829 mm | 80% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 40.7°C | 20.6°C | 30.7°C | 630 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 39.5°C | 20.7°C | 30.1°C | 222 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 36.8°C | 21.7°C | 29.2°C | 639 mm | 80% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 20.3°C | 29.3°C | 371 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 21.2°C | 28.7°C | 482 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 35.8°C | 22.0°C | 28.9°C | 519 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 37.4°C | 21.2°C | 29.3°C | 579 mm | 83% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 37.2°C | 21.9°C | 29.6°C | 468 mm | 83% | 0.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 35.0°C | 21.6°C | 28.3°C | 694 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 35.9°C | 21.8°C | 28.8°C | 469 mm | 83% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 40.6°C | 22.4°C | 31.5°C | 370 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 36.7°C | 20.9°C | 28.8°C | 675 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 37.4°C | 20.3°C | 28.8°C | 240 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 37.4°C | 22.1°C | 29.8°C | 365 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 34.8°C | 21.9°C | 28.3°C | 469 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 42.3°C | 22.4°C | 32.3°C | 340 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 39.2°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 205 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 38.9°C | 20.2°C | 29.6°C | 372 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 39.2°C | 20.5°C | 29.9°C | 409 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 36.2°C | 19.9°C | 28.0°C | 365 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 36.8°C | 18.8°C | 27.8°C | 190 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 39.1°C | 19.6°C | 29.4°C | 218 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 38.1°C | 21.5°C | 29.8°C | 276 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 37.9°C | 20.8°C | 29.3°C | 320 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 21.4°C | 30.4°C | 388 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 🔥 | 42.2°C | 22.7°C | 32.4°C | 322 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 38.6°C | 20.8°C | 29.7°C | 276 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 40.4°C | 20.2°C | 30.3°C | 195 mm | 64% | 0.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 38.8°C | 21.9°C | 30.3°C | 269 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 40.9°C | 23.0°C | 31.9°C | 140 mm | 63% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 41.1°C | 22.7°C | 31.9°C | 117 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 37.2°C | 20.9°C | 29.1°C | 261 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 21.5°C | 31.0°C | 204 mm | 61% | 0.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 37.8°C | 22.1°C | 29.9°C | 230 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 40.6°C | 21.0°C | 30.8°C | 225 mm | 68% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 40.2°C | 22.0°C | 31.1°C | 114 mm | 62% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 39.1°C | 22.7°C | 30.9°C | 345 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 38.4°C | 19.5°C | 28.9°C | 137 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 40.6°C | 19.1°C | 29.9°C | 77 mm | 59% | 0.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 38.1°C | 20.6°C | 29.4°C | 198 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 39.4°C | 21.7°C | 30.5°C | 315 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 38.9°C | 20.9°C | 29.9°C | 188 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.7°C | 19.4°C | 28.5°C | 233 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.9°C | 20.1°C | 28.0°C | 209 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.5°C with lows near 21.2°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 337 mm of rainfall in Hailakandi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 829 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 42.3°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 18.8°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 38°C to 38.6°C and overnight lows from 20.5°C to 20.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hailakandi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.5°C daytime highs and 21.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Hailakandi, averaging 29.9°C.
For May in Hailakandi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.5°C and lows of 21.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1981).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 829 mm. On average, May sees 337 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 Hailakandi 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.
