May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raigarh, with average highs near 42.6°C and lows around 27.8°C (mean 35.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm of rainfall and 32% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raigarh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Raigarh was 1991 — when the month averaged 38°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 32.2°C. Typical May days reach 42.6°C with nights near 27.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in Raigarh, averaging 39 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1990 with 135 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Raigarh during May averages 32%. The most humid May was 1990 at 54%, and the least humid was 1991 at 18%.
May receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Raigarh. The sunniest Mays were 1993, 1994 and 2005, among others at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Raigarh during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1990 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1982 and 2025 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 35.2°C | 35.3°C | 35.5°C | 35.8°C | 33.4°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg High | 43.0°C | 42.9°C | 42.8°C | 43.1°C | 40.2°C | -2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 27.4°C | 27.8°C | 28.2°C | 28.5°C | 26.7°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 35 mm | 40 mm | 35 mm | 29 mm | 69 mm | +34 mm |
May temperatures in Raigarh have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.5°C (2023) to a record high of 49.1°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm, with a wettest year of 135 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Raigarh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Raigarh. That said, May — with days averaging 42.6°C and nights around 27.8°C (mean 35.2°C) and moderate rainfall (39 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.5°C | 32.7°C | 27.0°C | 42.5°C | 23.5°C | 103 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 41.5°C | 34.6°C | 27.7°C | 47.2°C | 22.8°C | 23 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 40.3°C | 32.9°C | 25.6°C | 43.3°C | 20.5°C | 61 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 42.3°C | 35.3°C | 28.2°C | 45.1°C | 25.4°C | 41 mm | 35% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 38.6°C | 32.4°C | 26.3°C | 41.3°C | 23.6°C | 109 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 40.2°C | 32.8°C | 25.4°C | 44.3°C | 22.4°C | 76 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 43.9°C | 36.4°C | 28.9°C | 46.1°C | 24.5°C | 14 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 42.6°C | 35.3°C | 28.1°C | 45.3°C | 25.3°C | 45 mm | 36% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 43.8°C | 36.8°C | 29.8°C | 47.2°C | 27.3°C | 29 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 42.1°C | 35.3°C | 28.5°C | 45.1°C | 25.6°C | 55 mm | 35% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 43.3°C | 35.8°C | 28.3°C | 47.4°C | 25.1°C | 9 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 41.3°C | 34.4°C | 27.4°C | 45.3°C | 23.2°C | 31 mm | 35% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 44.2°C | 36.4°C | 28.5°C | 47.6°C | 24.5°C | 11 mm | 27% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 43.9°C | 36.2°C | 28.5°C | 46.3°C | 23.8°C | 5 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 42.6°C | 35.6°C | 28.7°C | 45.0°C | 24.7°C | 61 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 42.8°C | 35.5°C | 28.2°C | 47.4°C | 26.2°C | 31 mm | 35% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 43.1°C | 35.9°C | 28.7°C | 45.9°C | 26.8°C | 36 mm | 31% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 43.5°C | 36.1°C | 28.6°C | 45.6°C | 25.3°C | 21 mm | 25% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 42.4°C | 35.5°C | 28.7°C | 44.3°C | 26.9°C | 26 mm | 33% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 40.4°C | 34.0°C | 27.5°C | 44.9°C | 25.5°C | 82 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 43.0°C | 35.3°C | 27.5°C | 46.9°C | 23.1°C | 22 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 42.2°C | 35.0°C | 27.9°C | 45.6°C | 23.7°C | 31 mm | 36% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 44.0°C | 36.1°C | 28.2°C | 46.7°C | 24.5°C | 2 mm | 22% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 44.8°C | 36.5°C | 28.2°C | 47.4°C | 25.0°C | 34 mm | 25% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 43.1°C | 35.9°C | 28.6°C | 46.7°C | 26.8°C | 47 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 41.8°C | 35.0°C | 28.2°C | 45.7°C | 25.4°C | 52 mm | 38% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 42.6°C | 35.3°C | 28.0°C | 47.2°C | 24.0°C | 52 mm | 32% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 44.2°C | 36.1°C | 28.0°C | 48.1°C | 24.9°C | 28 mm | 29% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1997 | 42.2°C | 34.7°C | 27.2°C | 46.7°C | 22.0°C | 21 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 44.2°C | 36.6°C | 29.0°C | 47.1°C | 26.1°C | 13 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 40.5°C | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 45.7°C | 22.2°C | 44 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 43.4°C | 35.9°C | 28.4°C | 46.2°C | 25.7°C | 20 mm | 28% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 44.1°C | 36.0°C | 27.9°C | 47.7°C | 24.0°C | 48 mm | 26% | 2.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 42.9°C | 35.0°C | 27.2°C | 45.0°C | 21.5°C | 39 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 46.0°C | 38.0°C | 29.9°C | 46.9°C | 27.5°C | 1 mm | 18% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 ❄️ 🌧️ | 38.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 43.7°C | 23.9°C | 135 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 44.1°C | 36.0°C | 27.8°C | 46.4°C | 24.6°C | 7 mm | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 44.4°C | 36.1°C | 27.7°C | 49.1°C | 24.0°C | 34 mm | 30% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 41.7°C | 34.7°C | 27.7°C | 45.1°C | 21.5°C | 32 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 42.3°C | 34.4°C | 26.5°C | 45.1°C | 22.2°C | 18 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 43.8°C | 36.0°C | 28.1°C | 45.7°C | 25.6°C | 27 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 45.6°C | 36.8°C | 28.1°C | 48.6°C | 23.1°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 42.7°C | 35.3°C | 27.8°C | 45.5°C | 25.6°C | 38 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.2°C | 33.2°C | 26.3°C | 43.4°C | 21.4°C | 90 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.8°C | 34.1°C | 26.5°C | 45.9°C | 23.8°C | 58 mm | 39% | 2.3 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 27.8°C (mean 35.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 39 mm of rainfall in Raigarh, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 135 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 49.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 20.5°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.8°C to 40.2°C and overnight lows from 27.4°C to 27°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Raigarh and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.6°C daytime highs and 27.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Raigarh, averaging 35.2°C.
For May in Raigarh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.6°C and lows of 27.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 32% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1990).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 135 mm. On average, May sees 39 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 Raigarh 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.
