May is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon, with average highs near 45.7°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 35.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 37 mm of rainfall and 30% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Rajnandgaon was 1998 — when the month averaged 37.8°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 31.6°C. Typical May days reach 45.7°C with nights near 24.6°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 | 34.7°C | 35.5°C | 35.8°C | 35.8°C | 33.1°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 45.8°C | 45.9°C | 46.0°C | 46.2°C | 43.6°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 25.0°C | 25.6°C | 25.3°C | 22.6°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 39 mm | 37 mm | 26 mm | 16 mm | 90 mm | +52 mm |
May temperatures in Rajnandgaon have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (2023) to a record high of 48.4°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 37 mm, with a wettest year of 155 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 Rajnandgaon
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rajnandgaon. That said, May — with days averaging 45.7°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 35.2°C) and moderate rainfall (37 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 🌧️ | 41.8°C | 23.0°C | 32.4°C | 155 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 47.3°C | 22.6°C | 34.9°C | 31 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 42.7°C | 20.9°C | 31.8°C | 78 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 44.4°C | 26.2°C | 35.3°C | 34 mm | 34% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 41.9°C | 21.4°C | 31.6°C | 113 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 43.6°C | 21.4°C | 32.5°C | 132 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 45.4°C | 25.5°C | 35.5°C | 11 mm | 22% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 45.8°C | 26.3°C | 36.0°C | 30 mm | 34% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 46.6°C | 27.2°C | 36.9°C | 15 mm | 26% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 45.3°C | 25.6°C | 35.5°C | 33 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 46.6°C | 26.0°C | 36.3°C | 11 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 46.9°C | 25.6°C | 36.2°C | 9 mm | 31% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 47.5°C | 25.4°C | 36.5°C | 5 mm | 24% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 46.2°C | 23.7°C | 34.9°C | 6 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 44.7°C | 23.3°C | 34.0°C | 19 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 47.3°C | 24.1°C | 35.7°C | 18 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 46.3°C | 25.9°C | 36.1°C | 12 mm | 27% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 45.1°C | 25.2°C | 35.1°C | 5 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 45.5°C | 28.1°C | 36.8°C | 20 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 45.5°C | 25.3°C | 35.4°C | 74 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 46.3°C | 23.4°C | 34.8°C | 32 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 45.2°C | 26.4°C | 35.8°C | 27 mm | 34% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 46.5°C | 23.2°C | 34.9°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 47.2°C | 26.8°C | 37.0°C | 21 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 46.7°C | 26.3°C | 36.5°C | 35 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 45.6°C | 25.8°C | 35.7°C | 37 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 46.3°C | 24.3°C | 35.3°C | 27 mm | 32% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 48.4°C | 27.2°C | 37.8°C | 21 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 45.9°C | 22.7°C | 34.3°C | 16 mm | 26% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 46.2°C | 25.7°C | 35.9°C | 6 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 45.3°C | 23.2°C | 34.2°C | 56 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 46.1°C | 25.3°C | 35.7°C | 56 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 46.9°C | 27.1°C | 37.0°C | 17 mm | 22% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 45.7°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 38 mm | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 46.7°C | 26.3°C | 36.5°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1990 | 41.7°C | 23.8°C | 32.8°C | 130 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1989 | 46.9°C | 24.5°C | 35.7°C | 8 mm | 21% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 48.4°C | 24.7°C | 36.5°C | 10 mm | 22% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 44.4°C | 21.8°C | 33.1°C | 13 mm | 30% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 45.4°C | 21.8°C | 33.6°C | 22 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 45.7°C | 25.7°C | 35.7°C | 9 mm | 23% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 48.3°C | 22.1°C | 35.2°C | 17 mm | 17% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 46.0°C | 25.1°C | 35.5°C | 45 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.9°C | 23.3°C | 33.1°C | 136 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.6°C | 23.3°C | 34.0°C | 87 mm | 38% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 45.7°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 35.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 37 mm of rainfall in Rajnandgaon, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 155 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 48.4°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 20.9°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 45.5°C to 43.6°C and overnight lows from 23.9°C to 22.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Rajnandgaon and one of the drier months, so plan for around 45.7°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Rajnandgaon, averaging 35.2°C.
For May in Rajnandgaon, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45.7°C and lows of 24.6°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 30% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.6 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 155 mm. On average, May sees 37 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 Rajnandgaon 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.
