May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhagalpur, with average highs near 44.4°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 33.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 81 mm of rainfall and 45% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhagalpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bhagalpur was 1988 — when the month averaged 36°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 29.8°C. Typical May days reach 44.4°C with nights near 23.2°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 | 33.4°C | 34.7°C | 33.6°C | 33.9°C | 33.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 44.7°C | 45.7°C | 43.8°C | 44.1°C | 43.3°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 22.0°C | 23.7°C | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 61 mm | 41 mm | 71 mm | 104 mm | 153 mm | +92 mm |
May temperatures in Bhagalpur have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.9°C (1986) to a record high of 47.4°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 81 mm, with a wettest year of 313 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bhagalpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bhagalpur. That said, May — with days averaging 44.4°C and nights around 23.2°C (mean 33.8°C) and higher rainfall (81 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 | 22.4°C | 32.9°C | 111 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 45.2°C | 22.7°C | 34.0°C | 128 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 43.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.1°C | 50 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 42.9°C | 24.1°C | 33.5°C | 152 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 41.1°C | 23.5°C | 32.3°C | 313 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 44.0°C | 22.2°C | 33.1°C | 166 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 44.3°C | 21.9°C | 33.1°C | 73 mm | 38% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 42.6°C | 23.0°C | 32.8°C | 112 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.2°C | 127 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 44.1°C | 24.6°C | 34.3°C | 152 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 44.9°C | 23.6°C | 34.3°C | 77 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 45.2°C | 23.7°C | 34.5°C | 149 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 43.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.4°C | 144 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 45.8°C | 24.5°C | 35.1°C | 15 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 42.2°C | 23.1°C | 32.6°C | 105 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 45.7°C | 24.9°C | 35.3°C | 83 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 44.3°C | 23.8°C | 34.0°C | 62 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 43.5°C | 25.3°C | 34.4°C | 73 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 42.8°C | 24.3°C | 33.5°C | 89 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 43.4°C | 24.4°C | 33.9°C | 89 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 45.3°C | 22.7°C | 34.0°C | 35 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 45.1°C | 20.0°C | 32.6°C | 34 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 43.1°C | 22.2°C | 32.6°C | 83 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 45.2°C | 22.9°C | 34.1°C | 67 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 41.8°C | 24.7°C | 33.2°C | 83 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 43.5°C | 23.7°C | 33.6°C | 93 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 46.5°C | 24.0°C | 35.2°C | 114 mm | 52% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 46.4°C | 24.2°C | 35.3°C | 42 mm | 44% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 44.8°C | 21.6°C | 33.2°C | 37 mm | 30% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 47.2°C | 22.4°C | 34.8°C | 17 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 45.9°C | 25.3°C | 35.6°C | 11 mm | 31% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 44.9°C | 23.8°C | 34.3°C | 38 mm | 34% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 46.2°C | 25.0°C | 35.6°C | 31 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 45.1°C | 22.1°C | 33.6°C | 55 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 46.2°C | 24.1°C | 35.1°C | 14 mm | 29% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 43.5°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 56 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 45.5°C | 22.2°C | 33.8°C | 57 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 🔥 | 47.4°C | 24.6°C | 36.0°C | 34 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 45.3°C | 20.7°C | 33.0°C | 48 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 40.7°C | 18.9°C | 29.8°C | 92 mm | 46% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 45.2°C | 24.5°C | 34.8°C | 32 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 46.3°C | 20.9°C | 33.6°C | 51 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 45.0°C | 22.0°C | 33.5°C | 37 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.2°C | 21.4°C | 32.8°C | 38 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.9°C | 23.2°C | 33.1°C | 159 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.4°C with lows near 23.2°C (mean 33.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 81 mm of rainfall in Bhagalpur, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 313 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.4°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 18.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.7°C to 43.2°C and overnight lows from 22.4°C to 23.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bhagalpur and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 44.4°C daytime highs and 23.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Bhagalpur, averaging 33.8°C.
For May in Bhagalpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.4°C and lows of 23.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 45% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 313 mm. On average, May sees 81 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 Bhagalpur 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.
