Samastipur Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Samastipur

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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41.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
27.1°C
Avg Temp
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34.2°C
Avg Rain
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53 mm
Avg Humidity
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36%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+7.6°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Warm mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Samastipur May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Samastipur, with average highs near 41.3°C and lows around 27.1°C (mean 34.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 36% relative humidity across the period.

Samastipur May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Samastipur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Samastipur was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.4°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 31.5°C. Typical May days reach 41.3°C with nights near 27.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp34.3°C→32.6°C-1.7°C
Max Temp41.9°C→38.9°C-3°C
Min Temp26.6°C→26.3°C-0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.6°C/decade ↘
Min Temp0°C/decade →

Distribution of Avg Temp

31.0°C–32.5°C3 yr (7%)
32.5°C–34.0°C15 yr (33%)
34.0°C–35.5°C22 yr (49%)
35.5°C–37.0°C5 yr (11%)

Samastipur May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the drier months in Samastipur, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 273 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 2 mm.

Samastipur May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Samastipur during May averages 36%. The most humid May was 2022 at 50%, and the least humid was 1996 at 21%.

Samastipur May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Samastipur. The sunniest May was 1985 at 7.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 4.8.

Samastipur May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Samastipur during May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2 m/s.

What May Feels Like in Samastipur

🌅
Warm
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
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Warm
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How May Ranks in Samastipur

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Samastipur Weather by Month

Samastipur May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp34.1°C35.1°C34.0°C34.4°C32.6°C-1.5°C
Avg High41.8°C42.7°C40.6°C41.3°C38.9°C-2.9°C
Avg Low26.4°C27.6°C27.3°C27.4°C26.2°C-0.2°C
Avg Rain31 mm24 mm59 mm63 mm109 mm+78 mm

Extreme May Records in Samastipur

🔥Warmest May48.1°C1998
🧊Coldest May19.5°C2004
🌧️Wettest May273 mm2021
🏜️Driest May2 mm1995
🌬️Windiest May3.7 m/s1989

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in Samastipur have fallen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of 19.5°C (2004) to a record high of 48.1°C (1998).

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Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 273 mm.

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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.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Samastipur?

A quieter season to visit Samastipur

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Samastipur. That said, May — with days averaging 41.3°C and nights around 27.1°C (mean 34.2°C) and moderate rainfall (53 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.

See Samastipur's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Samastipur Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Samastipur, with average highs near 41.3°C and lows around 27.1°C (mean 34.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 36% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 53 mm of rainfall in Samastipur, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 273 mm (2021), and the driest just 2 mm (1995). Humidity sits around 36% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How May has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.9°C to 38.9°C and overnight lows from 26.6°C to 26.3°C over the same span.
May Weather in Samastipur, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202538.8°C32.7°C26.6°C43.1°C23.5°C44 mm47%2.8 m/s5.5
202440.0°C33.5°C27.0°C46.3°C22.1°C89 mm41%2.8 m/s5.9
202340.0°C32.9°C25.8°C43.9°C22.8°C43 mm35%2.2 m/s6.4
202238.5°C32.5°C26.5°C42.3°C24.1°C132 mm50%2.1 m/s5.8
2021 ❄️ 🌧️37.4°C31.5°C25.7°C42.3°C23.0°C273 mm50%2.6 m/s4.8
202038.9°C32.3°C25.7°C45.9°C22.6°C73 mm46%2.3 m/s6.1
201943.5°C35.5°C27.5°C46.2°C21.9°C18 mm28%2.8 m/s6.7
201839.8°C33.3°C26.8°C44.2°C24.0°C34 mm46%2.8 m/s6
201740.6°C34.2°C27.8°C44.0°C24.5°C108 mm43%2.4 m/s6.1
201640.6°C34.1°C27.6°C44.8°C25.7°C99 mm39%2.2 m/s5.9
201542.3°C35.1°C27.8°C46.1°C24.9°C32 mm32%2.1 m/s6.4
201441.6°C34.6°C27.6°C45.5°C23.6°C82 mm33%3 m/s6.5
201340.6°C33.1°C25.6°C44.7°C23.2°C96 mm33%2.2 m/s6.1
201243.3°C35.9°C28.4°C46.8°C24.1°C8 mm25%2.3 m/s6.8
201140.1°C33.6°C27.0°C43.7°C24.5°C78 mm44%2.4 m/s6.3
201041.0°C34.4°C27.8°C45.4°C25.1°C73 mm40%2.6 m/s6.3
200940.1°C33.6°C27.2°C45.0°C24.0°C55 mm41%3.1 m/s6.1
200840.2°C33.8°C27.5°C42.6°C25.2°C80 mm40%2.1 m/s6.3
200740.2°C33.6°C27.0°C43.8°C24.7°C65 mm41%2.4 m/s6.7
200640.3°C34.3°C28.3°C43.7°C25.8°C49 mm43%2.5 m/s6.1
200541.7°C34.2°C26.6°C45.7°C22.2°C17 mm32%2.3 m/s6.8
200441.5°C34.2°C27.0°C45.2°C19.5°C45 mm35%2.4 m/s6.7
200341.6°C34.1°C26.5°C45.4°C21.1°C13 mm30%2.6 m/s6.7
200239.1°C32.7°C26.3°C44.0°C23.5°C129 mm49%3 m/s6.1
200141.0°C34.8°C28.6°C44.5°C25.0°C71 mm40%2.7 m/s6.5
200040.6°C34.4°C28.2°C45.3°C22.9°C68 mm43%2.4 m/s5.9
199940.7°C34.0°C27.4°C46.4°C22.8°C67 mm41%2.3 m/s6.5
199842.6°C35.3°C28.0°C48.1°C24.0°C16 mm34%2.7 m/s6.8
199742.9°C34.7°C26.6°C45.7°C21.4°C28 mm22%2.5 m/s6.6
199644.5°C36.2°C27.8°C47.0°C24.3°C2 mm21%2.2 m/s6.7
199543.9°C35.9°C28.0°C46.3°C24.7°C2 mm23%2.7 m/s7
199442.7°C35.2°C27.7°C45.5°C22.7°C32 mm28%2.4 m/s6.7
199342.3°C34.8°C27.4°C47.2°C25.1°C21 mm30%2.4 m/s7.3
199241.2°C33.5°C25.9°C45.7°C21.9°C47 mm30%2.6 m/s6.8
1991 🔥44.4°C36.4°C28.5°C47.0°C24.4°C8 mm23%2.7 m/s6.9
199042.0°C35.4°C28.8°C45.3°C25.4°C16 mm33%2.4 m/s6.5
198942.0°C34.5°C27.0°C46.1°C20.5°C37 mm32%3.7 m/s7.2
198842.6°C34.8°C26.9°C47.1°C23.1°C24 mm34%2.8 m/s7.1
198741.6°C33.8°C25.9°C45.9°C20.5°C17 mm28%2.3 m/s6.9
198639.9°C32.4°C24.8°C42.7°C20.1°C45 mm35%2.4 m/s7.1
198542.8°C35.0°C27.2°C45.8°C23.8°C14 mm28%2.4 m/s7.5
198442.6°C34.5°C26.4°C47.1°C22.3°C12 mm34%3.4 m/s7.1
198342.0°C34.4°C26.8°C45.1°C23.3°C9 mm29%2.2 m/s—
198241.5°C33.7°C25.9°C44.6°C20.1°C45 mm31%2 m/s—
198140.8°C33.9°C26.9°C43.7°C24.5°C77 mm41%2.6 m/s—

Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Samastipur May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Samastipur in May?▼

The average high in May is around 41.3°C with lows near 27.1°C (mean 34.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Samastipur in May?▼

May averages 53 mm of rainfall in Samastipur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 273 mm in 2021.

What was the hottest May on record in Samastipur?▼

The hottest May reached 48.1°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 19.5°C in 2004.

Has May in Samastipur gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.9°C to 38.9°C and overnight lows from 26.6°C to 26.3°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit Samastipur?▼

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Samastipur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41.3°C daytime highs and 27.1°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Samastipur?▼

Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Samastipur, averaging 34.2°C.

What should I pack for Samastipur in May?▼

For May in Samastipur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.3°C and lows of 27.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Samastipur humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 36% — relatively dry.

How windy is Samastipur in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1989).

Which May had the most rainfall in Samastipur?▼

The wettest May on record was 2021 with 273 mm. On average, May sees 53 mm.

Where does this May weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Samastipur 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.