May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karbi Anglong, with average highs near 36.7°C and lows around 18.6°C (mean 27.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 171 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karbi Anglong. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Karbi Anglong was 1995 — when the month averaged 29.3°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 26.1°C. Typical May days reach 36.7°C with nights near 18.6°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 | 27.6°C | 28.2°C | 27.7°C | 27.1°C | 27.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 37.1°C | 37.1°C | 35.3°C | 36.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 18.3°C | 19.2°C | 18.2°C | 18.8°C | 18.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 128 mm | 156 mm | 157 mm | 219 mm | 202 mm | +75 mm |
May temperatures in Karbi Anglong have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 16.8°C (2004) to a record high of 39°C (2000).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 171 mm, with a wettest year of 275 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Karbi Anglong
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Karbi Anglong. That said, May — with days averaging 36.7°C and nights around 18.6°C (mean 27.7°C) and higher rainfall (171 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 | 34.8°C | 18.8°C | 26.8°C | 275 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 18.3°C | 28.5°C | 198 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 18.7°C | 28.6°C | 134 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 37.6°C | 18.2°C | 27.9°C | 226 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 36.7°C | 18.5°C | 27.6°C | 146 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 35.6°C | 19.3°C | 27.5°C | 235 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 35.2°C | 19.5°C | 27.4°C | 229 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 19.0°C | 26.7°C | 200 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 34.5°C | 19.3°C | 26.9°C | 235 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 34.6°C | 19.0°C | 26.8°C | 250 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 35.0°C | 18.9°C | 27.0°C | 215 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 37.4°C | 19.9°C | 28.7°C | 243 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 35.6°C | 17.9°C | 26.7°C | 275 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 36.0°C | 17.8°C | 26.9°C | 140 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 35.3°C | 17.8°C | 26.6°C | 216 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 18.9°C | 26.9°C | 192 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 37.0°C | 19.2°C | 28.1°C | 173 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 35.8°C | 19.0°C | 27.4°C | 157 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 38.6°C | 19.3°C | 28.9°C | 166 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 37.3°C | 17.6°C | 27.5°C | 175 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 36.5°C | 17.6°C | 27.0°C | 143 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 35.5°C | 16.8°C | 26.1°C | 224 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 37.5°C | 17.9°C | 27.7°C | 112 mm | 64% | 0.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 37.1°C | 17.3°C | 27.2°C | 132 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 37.0°C | 18.4°C | 27.7°C | 126 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 39.0°C | 19.1°C | 29.0°C | 164 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 19.5°C | 28.5°C | 156 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 38.0°C | 20.0°C | 29.0°C | 121 mm | 65% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 37.6°C | 18.7°C | 28.1°C | 154 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 37.1°C | 20.1°C | 28.6°C | 250 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 🔥 | 37.7°C | 20.8°C | 29.3°C | 168 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 19.3°C | 28.2°C | 180 mm | 66% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 36.3°C | 18.3°C | 27.3°C | 203 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 36.5°C | 17.8°C | 27.1°C | 121 mm | 64% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 38.1°C | 19.8°C | 28.9°C | 63 mm | 59% | 0.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 35.1°C | 18.2°C | 26.6°C | 145 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 37.0°C | 17.4°C | 27.2°C | 97 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 35.7°C | 19.2°C | 27.4°C | 272 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 37.8°C | 16.9°C | 27.3°C | 89 mm | 62% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 17.1°C | 27.4°C | 39 mm | 56% | 0.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 37.5°C | 18.4°C | 27.9°C | 96 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 36.1°C | 19.6°C | 27.9°C | 145 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 37.7°C | 18.4°C | 28.0°C | 110 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.9°C | 19.2°C | 28.0°C | 119 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.8°C | 18.3°C | 27.0°C | 180 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 36.7°C with lows near 18.6°C (mean 27.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 171 mm of rainfall in Karbi Anglong, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 275 mm in 2013.
The hottest May reached 39°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to 16.8°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 37.2°C and overnight lows from 18.8°C to 18.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Karbi Anglong and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.7°C daytime highs and 18.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Karbi Anglong, averaging 27.7°C.
For May in Karbi Anglong, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.7°C and lows of 18.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1982).
The wettest May on record was 2013 with 275 mm. On average, May sees 171 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 Karbi Anglong 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.
