May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tinsukia, with average highs near 39.2°C and lows around 19.3°C (mean 29.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 243 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tinsukia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Tinsukia was 2019 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 27.2°C. Typical May days reach 39.2°C with nights near 19.3°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 | 28.9°C | 29.8°C | 29.6°C | 29.2°C | 28.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 39.2°C | 39.7°C | 40.0°C | 38.5°C | 38.1°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 18.5°C | 19.8°C | 19.2°C | 19.8°C | 19.3°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 190 mm | 208 mm | 222 mm | 311 mm | 305 mm | +115 mm |
May temperatures in Tinsukia have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 16.4°C (1989) to a record high of 42.9°C (2019).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 243 mm, with a wettest year of 569 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Tinsukia
May is a good time to visit Tinsukia, with days averaging 39.2°C and nights around 19.3°C (mean 29.3°C, warmer than Tinsukia's yearly average) and higher rainfall. November and March are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.0°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 281 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 41.3°C | 18.6°C | 30.0°C | 192 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 38.6°C | 19.2°C | 28.9°C | 205 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 36.8°C | 18.5°C | 27.7°C | 423 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 37.4°C | 18.8°C | 28.1°C | 323 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 37.2°C | 19.9°C | 28.5°C | 406 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 🔥 | 42.9°C | 21.0°C | 31.9°C | 377 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 37.7°C | 18.5°C | 28.1°C | 217 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 40.2°C | 20.3°C | 30.3°C | 348 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 36.8°C | 19.7°C | 28.3°C | 237 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 36.9°C | 20.9°C | 28.9°C | 368 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 30.2°C | 444 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 38.4°C | 18.9°C | 28.7°C | 376 mm | 77% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 38.4°C | 17.5°C | 28.0°C | 253 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 38.2°C | 18.8°C | 28.5°C | 134 mm | 70% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 36.3°C | 21.0°C | 28.7°C | 359 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 39.5°C | 20.2°C | 29.8°C | 172 mm | 68% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 38.4°C | 20.1°C | 29.3°C | 329 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 42.5°C | 19.6°C | 31.1°C | 132 mm | 65% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 41.0°C | 18.5°C | 29.7°C | 242 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 39.0°C | 19.0°C | 29.0°C | 258 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 36.2°C | 18.7°C | 27.4°C | 569 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 41.6°C | 19.3°C | 30.5°C | 114 mm | 56% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 41.7°C | 17.1°C | 29.4°C | 148 mm | 67% | 0.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 39.4°C | 20.0°C | 29.7°C | 135 mm | 61% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 40.5°C | 19.5°C | 30.0°C | 118 mm | 62% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 39.5°C | 20.0°C | 29.8°C | 73 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 41.6°C | 20.2°C | 30.9°C | 144 mm | 57% | 0.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 41.8°C | 20.4°C | 31.1°C | 207 mm | 60% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 38.6°C | 19.7°C | 29.2°C | 378 mm | 67% | 0.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 39.4°C | 20.8°C | 30.1°C | 387 mm | 65% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 39.1°C | 19.9°C | 29.5°C | 202 mm | 62% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 36.6°C | 19.7°C | 28.2°C | 202 mm | 68% | 0.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 18.6°C | 29.6°C | 166 mm | 63% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 41.0°C | 19.4°C | 30.2°C | 53 mm | 59% | 0.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 19.3°C | 29.0°C | 268 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 41.4°C | 16.4°C | 28.9°C | 154 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 37.6°C | 19.7°C | 28.7°C | 360 mm | 70% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 39.6°C | 18.1°C | 28.9°C | 121 mm | 59% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 18.1°C | 29.3°C | 71 mm | 57% | 0.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 41.7°C | 19.9°C | 30.8°C | 190 mm | 61% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 37.4°C | 19.2°C | 28.3°C | 178 mm | 67% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 39.5°C | 17.4°C | 28.5°C | 221 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 37.1°C | 17.4°C | 27.2°C | 124 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.9°C | 20.2°C | 29.1°C | 294 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.2°C with lows near 19.3°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 243 mm of rainfall in Tinsukia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 569 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 42.9°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 16.4°C in 1989.
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 38.7°C to 38.2°C and overnight lows from 18.8°C to 19.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Tinsukia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 39.2°C daytime highs and 19.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Tinsukia, averaging 29.3°C.
For May in Tinsukia, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.2°C and lows of 19.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 0.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1994).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 569 mm. On average, May sees 243 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 Tinsukia 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.
