May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kokrajhar, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 224 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kokrajhar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kokrajhar was 1995 — when the month averaged 32.4°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 26.1°C. Typical May days reach 37°C with nights near 20.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.4°C | 30.2°C | 28.1°C | 28.0°C | 27.8°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 38.2°C | 39.1°C | 36.2°C | 35.3°C | 35.5°C | -2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 20.4°C | 21.4°C | 20.0°C | 20.7°C | 20.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 160 mm | 145 mm | 203 mm | 297 mm | 369 mm | +209 mm |
May temperatures in Kokrajhar have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 17.9°C (2003) to a record high of 41.2°C (1994).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 224 mm, with a wettest year of 550 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 1°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kokrajhar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kokrajhar. That said, May — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C) and higher rainfall (224 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 | 33.9°C | 19.2°C | 26.5°C | 506 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 39.4°C | 19.8°C | 29.6°C | 283 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 20.8°C | 29.6°C | 170 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 32.9°C | 20.3°C | 26.6°C | 439 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 35.5°C | 20.5°C | 28.0°C | 265 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 32.8°C | 20.4°C | 26.6°C | 550 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 32.9°C | 19.5°C | 26.2°C | 419 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 32.8°C | 19.4°C | 26.1°C | 366 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 33.6°C | 21.4°C | 27.5°C | 290 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 33.6°C | 22.3°C | 27.9°C | 360 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 36.1°C | 22.4°C | 29.3°C | 228 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 39.7°C | 21.6°C | 30.6°C | 253 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 37.1°C | 20.0°C | 28.6°C | 391 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 19.3°C | 28.1°C | 173 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 34.3°C | 19.8°C | 27.0°C | 224 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 36.5°C | 21.6°C | 29.0°C | 266 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 37.5°C | 20.8°C | 29.2°C | 315 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 37.4°C | 21.7°C | 29.6°C | 152 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 38.5°C | 21.8°C | 30.2°C | 131 mm | 61% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 35.1°C | 20.0°C | 27.6°C | 260 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 35.4°C | 19.3°C | 27.3°C | 180 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 35.4°C | 18.0°C | 26.7°C | 164 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 35.4°C | 17.9°C | 26.7°C | 114 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 36.2°C | 19.4°C | 27.8°C | 174 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 35.2°C | 19.8°C | 27.5°C | 229 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 35.8°C | 21.2°C | 28.5°C | 307 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 37.7°C | 21.2°C | 29.5°C | 235 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 38.9°C | 21.2°C | 30.1°C | 142 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 39.3°C | 19.5°C | 29.4°C | 154 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 38.8°C | 21.6°C | 30.2°C | 175 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 🔥 | 41.2°C | 23.6°C | 32.4°C | 93 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.4°C | 109 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 38.1°C | 21.5°C | 29.8°C | 142 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 38.6°C | 20.3°C | 29.4°C | 154 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 39.9°C | 23.0°C | 31.4°C | 129 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 37.0°C | 20.6°C | 28.8°C | 114 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 39.3°C | 20.1°C | 29.7°C | 227 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 37.9°C | 21.4°C | 29.6°C | 245 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 39.1°C | 19.7°C | 29.4°C | 95 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 39.8°C | 20.5°C | 30.2°C | 79 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 38.4°C | 21.2°C | 29.8°C | 86 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 37.1°C | 20.2°C | 28.7°C | 198 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 39.9°C | 20.2°C | 30.1°C | 108 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.6°C | 19.5°C | 28.6°C | 132 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.1°C | 21.1°C | 28.1°C | 268 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37°C with lows near 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 224 mm of rainfall in Kokrajhar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 550 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 41.2°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 17.9°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.6°C to 36°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 20.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kokrajhar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 20.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 9th coolest month in Kokrajhar, averaging 28.8°C.
For May in Kokrajhar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 20.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 550 mm. On average, May sees 224 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 Kokrajhar 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.
