May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dantewada, with average highs near 43°C and lows around 22.7°C (mean 32.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dantewada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Dantewada was 1998 — when the month averaged 35.9°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 2025 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 43°C with nights near 22.7°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 | 32.8°C | 33.0°C | 33.3°C | 33.0°C | 31.8°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 43.2°C | 43.1°C | 43.6°C | 43.1°C | 41.3°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 23.0°C | 23.1°C | 22.9°C | 22.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 83 mm | 60 mm | 73 mm | 107 mm | +42 mm |
May temperatures in Dantewada have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (2023) to a record high of 46.3°C (1984).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 306 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dantewada
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dantewada. That said, May — with days averaging 43°C and nights around 22.7°C (mean 32.9°C) and moderate rainfall (75 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 | 39.6°C | 21.2°C | 30.4°C | 204 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 42.8°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 113 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 41.9°C | 20.3°C | 31.1°C | 97 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 41.4°C | 23.6°C | 32.5°C | 91 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 39.9°C | 22.6°C | 31.2°C | 90 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 42.2°C | 23.0°C | 32.6°C | 47 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 43.8°C | 23.7°C | 33.8°C | 78 mm | 41% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 41.6°C | 21.9°C | 31.7°C | 58 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 23.0°C | 33.5°C | 65 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 43.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.2°C | 52 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 44.3°C | 21.9°C | 33.1°C | 62 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 42.4°C | 22.5°C | 32.4°C | 95 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 44.1°C | 23.6°C | 33.8°C | 38 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 43.4°C | 22.7°C | 33.0°C | 67 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 41.3°C | 23.4°C | 32.4°C | 143 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 43.3°C | 22.8°C | 33.0°C | 74 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 43.4°C | 22.9°C | 33.2°C | 114 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 43.3°C | 22.5°C | 32.9°C | 30 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 43.6°C | 23.5°C | 33.5°C | 56 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 41.8°C | 22.3°C | 32.1°C | 87 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 44.3°C | 22.7°C | 33.5°C | 71 mm | 43% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 42.0°C | 23.1°C | 32.5°C | 39 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 44.8°C | 24.3°C | 34.6°C | 4 mm | 27% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 45.8°C | 23.4°C | 34.6°C | 54 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 44.0°C | 23.3°C | 33.7°C | 86 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 42.5°C | 22.6°C | 32.6°C | 54 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 42.5°C | 22.5°C | 32.5°C | 78 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.9°C | 26.0°C | 35.9°C | 35 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 43.4°C | 20.7°C | 32.0°C | 23 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 44.3°C | 23.3°C | 33.8°C | 8 mm | 32% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 41.0°C | 20.9°C | 30.9°C | 131 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 42.4°C | 22.7°C | 32.6°C | 107 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 43.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.3°C | 87 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 43.2°C | 22.7°C | 33.0°C | 55 mm | 41% | 1.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 45.1°C | 25.5°C | 35.3°C | 4 mm | 36% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 39.7°C | 22.3°C | 31.0°C | 306 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 43.4°C | 22.7°C | 33.1°C | 47 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 45.3°C | 23.9°C | 34.6°C | 88 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 41.4°C | 20.4°C | 30.9°C | 71 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 43.7°C | 23.2°C | 33.5°C | 22 mm | 35% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 44.4°C | 23.0°C | 33.7°C | 25 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 46.3°C | 21.9°C | 34.1°C | 74 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1983 | 42.8°C | 23.8°C | 33.3°C | 59 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 39.5°C | 21.3°C | 30.4°C | 67 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.9°C | 20.9°C | 31.4°C | 131 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43°C with lows near 22.7°C (mean 32.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 75 mm of rainfall in Dantewada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 306 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 46.3°C in 1984. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 43°C to 41.1°C and overnight lows from 22.2°C to 22.1°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dantewada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 43°C daytime highs and 22.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Dantewada, averaging 32.9°C.
For May in Dantewada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43°C and lows of 22.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 47% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 1.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 306 mm. On average, May sees 75 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 Dantewada 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.
