May is one of the warmer months of the year in Araria, with average highs near 38.7°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 32.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 110 mm of rainfall and 48% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Araria. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Araria was 1995 — when the month averaged 34.7°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 30°C. Typical May days reach 38.7°C with nights near 25.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Araria, averaging 110 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 328 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in Araria during May averages 48%. The most humid May was 2018 at 63%, and the least humid was 1997 at 32%.
May receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Araria. The sunniest May was 1987 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Araria during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.1°C | 33.4°C | 32.0°C | 32.2°C | 31.1°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 38.9°C | 40.4°C | 38.1°C | 38.4°C | 36.8°C | -2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.3°C | 26.4°C | 25.9°C | 26.0°C | 25.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 101 mm | 60 mm | 99 mm | 138 mm | 176 mm | +75 mm |
May temperatures in Araria have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1986) to a record high of 46.1°C (1991).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 110 mm, with a wettest year of 328 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Araria
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Araria. That said, May — with days averaging 38.7°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 32.3°C) and higher rainfall (110 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.5°C | 30.8°C | 25.1°C | 42.0°C | 22.5°C | 134 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 38.2°C | 32.3°C | 26.3°C | 43.9°C | 22.1°C | 171 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 39.0°C | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 43.1°C | 23.0°C | 81 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 36.4°C | 31.1°C | 25.8°C | 40.5°C | 23.6°C | 189 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 35.2°C | 30.0°C | 24.9°C | 39.9°C | 22.2°C | 328 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 35.7°C | 30.1°C | 24.5°C | 40.9°C | 22.1°C | 153 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 40.5°C | 33.2°C | 25.9°C | 43.8°C | 20.9°C | 70 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 36.1°C | 30.6°C | 25.1°C | 40.3°C | 22.6°C | 106 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 37.5°C | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 41.2°C | 22.7°C | 156 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 38.0°C | 32.3°C | 26.6°C | 43.0°C | 24.6°C | 194 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 39.3°C | 32.9°C | 26.5°C | 43.0°C | 23.8°C | 108 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 39.3°C | 32.8°C | 26.3°C | 43.8°C | 23.4°C | 174 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 37.6°C | 31.3°C | 25.0°C | 43.2°C | 21.9°C | 173 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 40.8°C | 33.8°C | 26.8°C | 45.2°C | 22.9°C | 67 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 37.1°C | 31.3°C | 25.5°C | 40.3°C | 22.8°C | 164 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 37.6°C | 31.8°C | 25.9°C | 43.8°C | 23.3°C | 173 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 37.3°C | 31.4°C | 25.4°C | 43.1°C | 22.3°C | 120 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 38.0°C | 32.3°C | 26.6°C | 41.6°C | 24.1°C | 90 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 37.6°C | 31.6°C | 25.7°C | 41.2°C | 22.5°C | 178 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 38.2°C | 32.4°C | 26.7°C | 41.5°C | 22.8°C | 98 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 38.6°C | 32.1°C | 25.5°C | 43.6°C | 21.9°C | 75 mm | 46% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 39.4°C | 32.7°C | 26.0°C | 43.1°C | 20.1°C | 71 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 38.7°C | 31.9°C | 25.2°C | 41.8°C | 22.2°C | 93 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 31.2°C | 25.2°C | 43.7°C | 21.6°C | 100 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 32.6°C | 26.7°C | 41.4°C | 22.9°C | 78 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 37.5°C | 31.8°C | 26.1°C | 40.8°C | 22.8°C | 87 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 37.7°C | 32.0°C | 26.3°C | 42.5°C | 22.8°C | 156 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 39.6°C | 33.1°C | 26.6°C | 45.1°C | 22.9°C | 49 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 41.3°C | 33.2°C | 25.1°C | 44.3°C | 20.3°C | 47 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 41.3°C | 33.8°C | 26.3°C | 43.6°C | 21.0°C | 68 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 🔥 | 42.1°C | 34.7°C | 27.2°C | 45.9°C | 25.1°C | 29 mm | 33% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 41.4°C | 34.2°C | 27.0°C | 45.3°C | 22.4°C | 38 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 40.6°C | 33.9°C | 27.1°C | 44.6°C | 24.1°C | 30 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 38.5°C | 31.6°C | 24.7°C | 43.2°C | 21.3°C | 80 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 41.9°C | 34.5°C | 27.1°C | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 28 mm | 35% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 39.1°C | 33.0°C | 27.0°C | 41.4°C | 23.7°C | 77 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 39.9°C | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 45.9°C | 21.5°C | 92 mm | 40% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 39.9°C | 33.1°C | 26.3°C | 44.9°C | 23.3°C | 68 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 39.6°C | 32.0°C | 24.4°C | 43.3°C | 20.7°C | 62 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 38.4°C | 31.3°C | 24.1°C | 41.3°C | 19.6°C | 92 mm | 42% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 39.9°C | 33.0°C | 26.1°C | 43.2°C | 22.0°C | 71 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 38.2°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 43.7°C | 22.3°C | 132 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 38.3°C | 31.6°C | 25.0°C | 42.0°C | 22.4°C | 93 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.8°C | 32.4°C | 25.1°C | 43.2°C | 21.1°C | 46 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.3°C | 30.7°C | 25.1°C | 39.6°C | 23.1°C | 253 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.7°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 32.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 110 mm of rainfall in Araria, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 328 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 46.1°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.3°C to 25.5°C while daytime highs eased from 38.5°C to 37.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Araria and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.7°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Araria, averaging 32.3°C.
For May in Araria, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.7°C and lows of 25.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 48% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 328 mm. On average, May sees 110 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 Araria 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.
