May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bastar, with average highs near 42.6°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 32.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 48% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bastar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bastar was 1998 — when the month averaged 35.5°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 29.7°C. Typical May days reach 42.6°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.5°C | 32.8°C | 33.1°C | 32.6°C | 31.3°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 42.8°C | 42.7°C | 43.2°C | 42.6°C | 40.9°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 22.8°C | 23.0°C | 22.6°C | 21.7°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 89 mm | 63 mm | 79 mm | 114 mm | +46 mm |
May temperatures in Bastar have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.3°C (2023) to a record high of 45.7°C (1984).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 324 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bastar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bastar. That said, May — with days averaging 42.6°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 32.6°C) and higher rainfall (80 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 | 39.3°C | 21.2°C | 30.3°C | 196 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 42.6°C | 22.9°C | 32.7°C | 107 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 41.4°C | 19.3°C | 30.4°C | 102 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 41.4°C | 22.8°C | 32.1°C | 116 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 39.5°C | 21.1°C | 30.3°C | 112 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 41.3°C | 22.7°C | 32.0°C | 53 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 43.2°C | 22.4°C | 32.8°C | 94 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 40.9°C | 21.7°C | 31.3°C | 59 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 23.3°C | 33.6°C | 63 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 42.9°C | 22.2°C | 32.5°C | 62 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 43.7°C | 21.6°C | 32.7°C | 69 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 41.4°C | 22.2°C | 31.8°C | 98 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 44.0°C | 24.0°C | 34.0°C | 39 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 42.3°C | 22.5°C | 32.4°C | 73 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 40.6°C | 23.2°C | 31.9°C | 154 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 42.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 80 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 43.4°C | 22.8°C | 33.1°C | 119 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 43.2°C | 22.2°C | 32.7°C | 32 mm | 36% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 42.8°C | 23.4°C | 33.1°C | 59 mm | 41% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 40.9°C | 22.3°C | 31.6°C | 90 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 43.7°C | 22.5°C | 33.1°C | 75 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 41.7°C | 22.7°C | 32.2°C | 41 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 45.0°C | 24.2°C | 34.6°C | 5 mm | 29% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 45.5°C | 23.7°C | 34.6°C | 56 mm | 37% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 43.7°C | 23.2°C | 33.4°C | 93 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 41.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.4°C | 59 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 42.0°C | 22.6°C | 32.3°C | 81 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.4°C | 25.7°C | 35.5°C | 38 mm | 38% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 43.2°C | 20.5°C | 31.9°C | 21 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 43.9°C | 23.6°C | 33.7°C | 9 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 40.7°C | 19.9°C | 30.3°C | 144 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 42.2°C | 22.8°C | 32.5°C | 120 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 43.0°C | 23.1°C | 33.0°C | 95 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 42.8°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 59 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 45.1°C | 25.4°C | 35.2°C | 4 mm | 36% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 39.2°C | 21.9°C | 30.5°C | 324 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 42.8°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 51 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 34.5°C | 93 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 40.9°C | 20.3°C | 30.6°C | 77 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 44.0°C | 23.8°C | 33.9°C | 25 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 33.4°C | 25 mm | 36% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 45.7°C | 21.7°C | 33.7°C | 80 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1983 | 42.5°C | 23.0°C | 32.7°C | 62 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 38.6°C | 20.7°C | 29.7°C | 69 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.1°C | 20.4°C | 30.8°C | 132 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.6°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 32.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 80 mm of rainfall in Bastar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 324 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 45.7°C in 1984. The coldest dipped to 19.3°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.4°C to 40.8°C and overnight lows from 21.7°C to 21.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bastar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.6°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bastar, averaging 32.6°C.
For May in Bastar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.6°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 48% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 324 mm. On average, May sees 80 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 Bastar 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.
