May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kamrup, with average highs near 36.5°C and lows around 19.1°C (mean 27.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 264 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kamrup. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kamrup was 1995 — when the month averaged 30.6°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 25.3°C. Typical May days reach 36.5°C with nights near 19.1°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 | 27.7°C | 28.5°C | 27.4°C | 27.5°C | 27.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 36.8°C | 37.4°C | 36.3°C | 35.4°C | 36.4°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 18.7°C | 19.7°C | 18.4°C | 19.6°C | 18.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 200 mm | 220 mm | 242 mm | 311 mm | 389 mm | +189 mm |
May temperatures in Kamrup have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 14.9°C (2004) to a record high of 39.4°C (1995).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 264 mm, with a wettest year of 554 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kamrup
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kamrup. That said, May — with days averaging 36.5°C and nights around 19.1°C (mean 27.8°C) and higher rainfall (264 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 | 35.7°C | 18.8°C | 27.2°C | 529 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 39.0°C | 18.9°C | 28.9°C | 389 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 37.1°C | 19.2°C | 28.2°C | 147 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 35.2°C | 18.1°C | 26.6°C | 457 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 36.6°C | 19.2°C | 27.9°C | 256 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 34.9°C | 18.5°C | 26.7°C | 554 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 35.1°C | 19.2°C | 27.2°C | 423 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 34.8°C | 19.6°C | 27.2°C | 284 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 35.3°C | 19.5°C | 27.4°C | 236 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.4°C | 19.8°C | 27.1°C | 370 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 35.8°C | 20.4°C | 28.1°C | 340 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 36.6°C | 21.0°C | 28.8°C | 243 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 35.6°C | 18.4°C | 27.0°C | 493 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 36.4°C | 18.2°C | 27.3°C | 205 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 35.5°C | 19.4°C | 27.5°C | 184 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 34.6°C | 20.2°C | 27.4°C | 331 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 19.7°C | 28.6°C | 207 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 35.2°C | 18.9°C | 27.0°C | 148 mm | 72% | 0.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 37.9°C | 18.5°C | 28.2°C | 150 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 36.4°C | 19.0°C | 27.7°C | 307 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 35.4°C | 17.8°C | 26.6°C | 297 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 35.6°C | 14.9°C | 25.3°C | 177 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 36.0°C | 18.1°C | 27.0°C | 175 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 36.1°C | 18.4°C | 27.3°C | 249 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 35.5°C | 19.0°C | 27.3°C | 350 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 37.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.7°C | 359 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 38.3°C | 20.5°C | 29.4°C | 259 mm | 71% | 0.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 38.3°C | 18.3°C | 28.3°C | 136 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 36.9°C | 18.1°C | 27.5°C | 226 mm | 63% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 36.3°C | 21.2°C | 28.7°C | 408 mm | 71% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1995 🔥 | 39.4°C | 21.7°C | 30.6°C | 154 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 37.0°C | 20.0°C | 28.5°C | 174 mm | 67% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 35.5°C | 20.1°C | 27.8°C | 306 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 39.1°C | 17.7°C | 28.4°C | 216 mm | 66% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 37.0°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 159 mm | 64% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 35.8°C | 18.8°C | 27.3°C | 167 mm | 72% | 0.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 36.5°C | 18.3°C | 27.4°C | 185 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 35.6°C | 19.2°C | 27.4°C | 492 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 38.4°C | 17.0°C | 27.7°C | 110 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 37.9°C | 17.1°C | 27.5°C | 61 mm | 59% | 0.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 37.3°C | 19.3°C | 28.3°C | 93 mm | 63% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 36.7°C | 19.9°C | 28.3°C | 226 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 38.4°C | 18.9°C | 28.6°C | 136 mm | 68% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.4°C | 19.0°C | 27.2°C | 244 mm | 71% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.2°C | 19.2°C | 27.2°C | 251 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 36.5°C with lows near 19.1°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 264 mm of rainfall in Kamrup, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 554 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 39.4°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to 14.9°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.6°C to 36.7°C and overnight lows from 19.3°C to 18.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kamrup and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.5°C daytime highs and 19.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Kamrup, averaging 27.8°C.
For May in Kamrup, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.5°C and lows of 19.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 554 mm. On average, May sees 264 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 Kamrup 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.
