May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kabirdham, with average highs near 45.5°C and lows around 24°C (mean 34.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 28% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kabirdham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Kabirdham was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.9°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 31.4°C. Typical May days reach 45.5°C with nights near 24°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 | 34.5°C | 35.1°C | 35.1°C | 35.3°C | 32.8°C | -1.7°C |
| Avg High | 45.8°C | 45.8°C | 45.6°C | 46.0°C | 43.3°C | -2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 24.5°C | 24.7°C | 24.6°C | 22.4°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 32 mm | 31 mm | 32 mm | 21 mm | 100 mm | +67 mm |
May temperatures in Kabirdham have fallen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20°C (1987) to a record high of 48.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm, with a wettest year of 234 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kabirdham
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kabirdham. That said, May — with days averaging 45.5°C and nights around 24°C (mean 34.8°C) and moderate rainfall (38 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 | 41.4°C | 22.3°C | 31.8°C | 119 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 46.6°C | 22.7°C | 34.7°C | 33 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 42.6°C | 20.3°C | 31.4°C | 78 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 44.6°C | 25.0°C | 34.8°C | 33 mm | 31% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 41.3°C | 22.4°C | 31.8°C | 102 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 43.3°C | 21.5°C | 32.4°C | 234 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 45.4°C | 25.3°C | 35.4°C | 9 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 45.4°C | 25.5°C | 35.4°C | 24 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 46.4°C | 25.8°C | 36.1°C | 23 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 45.0°C | 23.7°C | 34.4°C | 64 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 46.5°C | 24.7°C | 35.6°C | 7 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 46.8°C | 24.1°C | 35.5°C | 10 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 47.2°C | 24.6°C | 35.9°C | 2 mm | 19% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 46.4°C | 23.9°C | 35.2°C | 7 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 44.7°C | 24.2°C | 34.4°C | 47 mm | 34% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 46.6°C | 24.1°C | 35.4°C | 17 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 45.8°C | 26.3°C | 36.0°C | 25 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 44.7°C | 25.6°C | 35.2°C | 6 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 45.4°C | 26.7°C | 36.0°C | 25 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 45.2°C | 25.3°C | 35.3°C | 70 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 45.9°C | 22.9°C | 34.4°C | 30 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 44.7°C | 22.5°C | 33.6°C | 38 mm | 33% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 45.8°C | 23.0°C | 34.4°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 24.9°C | 35.8°C | 27 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 46.4°C | 24.8°C | 35.6°C | 40 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 45.4°C | 24.5°C | 34.9°C | 58 mm | 37% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 46.5°C | 24.7°C | 35.6°C | 24 mm | 25% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 47.9°C | 25.6°C | 36.7°C | 13 mm | 22% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 44.8°C | 21.5°C | 33.2°C | 27 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 45.7°C | 25.5°C | 35.6°C | 5 mm | 19% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1995 | 46.2°C | 23.7°C | 35.0°C | 42 mm | 33% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 46.0°C | 25.5°C | 35.8°C | 30 mm | 25% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 46.5°C | 26.2°C | 36.4°C | 14 mm | 18% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 44.9°C | 21.4°C | 33.2°C | 42 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 46.5°C | 27.3°C | 36.9°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1990 | 42.6°C | 23.4°C | 33.0°C | 108 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 47.1°C | 23.8°C | 35.5°C | 5 mm | 18% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 48.3°C | 24.5°C | 36.4°C | 8 mm | 19% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 44.9°C | 20.0°C | 32.4°C | 33 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 44.9°C | 22.3°C | 33.6°C | 24 mm | 24% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 45.3°C | 25.9°C | 35.6°C | 10 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 47.8°C | 23.2°C | 35.5°C | 16 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1983 | 44.6°C | 23.8°C | 34.2°C | 48 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 43.5°C | 21.7°C | 32.6°C | 93 mm | 38% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 45.9°C | 22.9°C | 34.4°C | 53 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 45.5°C with lows near 24°C (mean 34.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 38 mm of rainfall in Kabirdham, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 234 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 48.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 20°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 45.4°C to 43.3°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 22.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Kabirdham and one of the drier months, so plan for around 45.5°C daytime highs and 24°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Kabirdham, averaging 34.8°C.
For May in Kabirdham, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45.5°C and lows of 24°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 28% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2002).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 234 mm. On average, May sees 38 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 Kabirdham 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.
