May is one of the warmer months of the year in Begusarai, with average highs near 44.9°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 34.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 39% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Begusarai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Begusarai were 1993 and 1998 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.8°C. Typical May days reach 44.9°C with nights near 23.6°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 | 33.8°C | 35.1°C | 34.0°C | 34.5°C | 33.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 45.1°C | 46.0°C | 44.4°C | 44.9°C | 43.9°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 24.1°C | 23.7°C | 24.2°C | 23.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 35 mm | 26 mm | 53 mm | 67 mm | 109 mm | +75 mm |
May temperatures in Begusarai have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.5°C (1986) to a record high of 47.6°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 239 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Begusarai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Begusarai. That said, May — with days averaging 44.9°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 34.3°C) and moderate rainfall (54 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 | 43.5°C | 23.3°C | 33.4°C | 56 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 46.1°C | 22.5°C | 34.3°C | 105 mm | 42% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 43.4°C | 23.4°C | 33.4°C | 39 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 42.6°C | 24.5°C | 33.6°C | 121 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 42.0°C | 23.5°C | 32.8°C | 239 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 45.7°C | 22.7°C | 34.2°C | 96 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 45.5°C | 21.8°C | 33.7°C | 33 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 43.9°C | 23.9°C | 33.9°C | 52 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 43.6°C | 24.3°C | 33.9°C | 107 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 44.9°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 104 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 45.8°C | 24.4°C | 35.1°C | 44 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 45.4°C | 23.3°C | 34.3°C | 93 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 44.3°C | 23.8°C | 34.0°C | 98 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 46.5°C | 24.6°C | 35.5°C | 11 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 43.5°C | 24.5°C | 34.0°C | 69 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 45.7°C | 25.6°C | 35.7°C | 63 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 44.6°C | 24.3°C | 34.4°C | 45 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 43.7°C | 25.5°C | 34.6°C | 61 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 43.5°C | 25.2°C | 34.4°C | 69 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 43.6°C | 25.6°C | 34.6°C | 49 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 45.6°C | 22.4°C | 34.0°C | 22 mm | 35% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 45.3°C | 20.0°C | 32.6°C | 31 mm | 36% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 44.6°C | 21.9°C | 33.3°C | 40 mm | 35% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 44.2°C | 23.4°C | 33.8°C | 94 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 44.0°C | 25.2°C | 34.6°C | 61 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 44.8°C | 23.0°C | 33.9°C | 59 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 46.5°C | 23.4°C | 35.0°C | 78 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 47.6°C | 24.8°C | 36.2°C | 16 mm | 37% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 45.3°C | 21.7°C | 33.5°C | 26 mm | 25% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 46.7°C | 23.8°C | 35.3°C | 6 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 46.1°C | 25.6°C | 35.9°C | 4 mm | 27% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 44.9°C | 24.5°C | 34.7°C | 34 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 🔥 | 46.9°C | 25.5°C | 36.2°C | 16 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 45.3°C | 22.2°C | 33.8°C | 46 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 46.6°C | 24.3°C | 35.5°C | 8 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 44.2°C | 25.3°C | 34.7°C | 25 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 45.9°C | 21.8°C | 33.9°C | 42 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 47.1°C | 24.3°C | 35.7°C | 20 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 45.8°C | 21.1°C | 33.4°C | 20 mm | 30% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 42.1°C | 19.5°C | 30.8°C | 56 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 45.3°C | 24.2°C | 34.8°C | 18 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 47.1°C | 21.6°C | 34.3°C | 20 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 45.0°C | 23.1°C | 34.0°C | 14 mm | 32% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.8°C | 21.2°C | 33.0°C | 39 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.2°C | 24.8°C | 34.0°C | 82 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.9°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 34.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 54 mm of rainfall in Begusarai, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 239 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.6°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 19.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 45.1°C to 43.5°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Begusarai and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.9°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Begusarai, averaging 34.3°C.
For May in Begusarai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.9°C and lows of 23.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 39% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 239 mm. On average, May sees 54 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 Begusarai 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.
