May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bokaro, with average highs near 40.3°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 33.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bokaro. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bokaro was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 30.2°C. Typical May days reach 40.3°C with nights near 25.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in Bokaro, averaging 83 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 261 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Bokaro during May averages 46%. The most humid May was 2021 at 61%, and the least humid was 1996 at 27%.
May receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bokaro. The sunniest May was 1984 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Bokaro during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.1°C | 33.7°C | 33.1°C | 33.0°C | 31.6°C | -1.5°C |
| Avg High | 40.7°C | 41.3°C | 40.1°C | 40.2°C | 38.3°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.3°C | 26.2°C | 26.0°C | 25.9°C | 25.0°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 55 mm | 83 mm | 95 mm | 138 mm | +74 mm |
May temperatures in Bokaro have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1986) to a record high of 48°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 261 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bokaro
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bokaro. That said, May — with days averaging 40.3°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 33.1°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 | 37.7°C | 31.5°C | 25.2°C | 42.4°C | 21.8°C | 128 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 40.1°C | 33.0°C | 25.9°C | 46.5°C | 22.0°C | 90 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 39.7°C | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 43.4°C | 22.0°C | 96 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 38.7°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 44.1°C | 23.3°C | 118 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 36.0°C | 30.2°C | 24.5°C | 41.1°C | 22.8°C | 261 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 37.6°C | 30.9°C | 24.2°C | 43.8°C | 21.5°C | 136 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 40.9°C | 33.0°C | 25.0°C | 44.2°C | 21.0°C | 111 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 39.2°C | 32.1°C | 25.0°C | 42.0°C | 22.1°C | 64 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 40.4°C | 33.2°C | 26.1°C | 43.9°C | 23.5°C | 126 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 40.4°C | 33.3°C | 26.2°C | 44.1°C | 24.4°C | 94 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 39.9°C | 32.6°C | 25.4°C | 44.2°C | 23.0°C | 84 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 40.3°C | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 44.4°C | 23.1°C | 84 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 40.4°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 44.9°C | 24.5°C | 152 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 41.2°C | 33.7°C | 26.3°C | 44.7°C | 23.3°C | 40 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 39.2°C | 32.4°C | 25.6°C | 42.2°C | 23.2°C | 118 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.4°C | 43.9°C | 24.3°C | 75 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 38.1°C | 31.7°C | 25.3°C | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 142 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 40.0°C | 33.1°C | 26.1°C | 43.7°C | 24.4°C | 77 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 38.9°C | 32.5°C | 26.0°C | 42.7°C | 24.4°C | 62 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 38.3°C | 32.2°C | 26.1°C | 43.6°C | 24.3°C | 130 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 42.1°C | 34.0°C | 25.9°C | 45.4°C | 23.0°C | 35 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 41.6°C | 34.1°C | 26.6°C | 45.3°C | 21.4°C | 46 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 41.3°C | 33.3°C | 25.3°C | 44.3°C | 21.5°C | 48 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 41.5°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 46.8°C | 24.4°C | 64 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.4°C | 44.6°C | 25.1°C | 112 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 39.1°C | 32.5°C | 26.0°C | 44.3°C | 23.0°C | 113 mm | 54% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 39.3°C | 32.5°C | 25.8°C | 46.7°C | 22.7°C | 118 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 41.0°C | 33.4°C | 25.7°C | 46.0°C | 23.2°C | 61 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 41.4°C | 33.6°C | 25.7°C | 44.7°C | 22.0°C | 30 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 43.7°C | 35.6°C | 27.6°C | 46.5°C | 22.4°C | 10 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 39.9°C | 33.0°C | 26.1°C | 44.5°C | 23.2°C | 51 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 41.7°C | 34.1°C | 26.6°C | 45.6°C | 24.1°C | 41 mm | 38% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 41.2°C | 33.3°C | 25.4°C | 46.0°C | 24.1°C | 74 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 40.6°C | 32.9°C | 25.2°C | 45.8°C | 22.8°C | 69 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 🔥 | 44.5°C | 36.2°C | 27.8°C | 46.4°C | 24.9°C | 10 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 39.6°C | 32.8°C | 26.0°C | 43.9°C | 22.7°C | 84 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 33.2°C | 25.6°C | 44.7°C | 21.7°C | 58 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 42.7°C | 34.4°C | 26.2°C | 48.0°C | 22.2°C | 23 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 41.1°C | 33.4°C | 25.7°C | 45.6°C | 20.3°C | 37 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 38.9°C | 31.3°C | 23.6°C | 41.5°C | 19.6°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 41.2°C | 33.3°C | 25.4°C | 44.8°C | 24.0°C | 65 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 42.2°C | 33.7°C | 25.1°C | 46.5°C | 22.1°C | 56 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 41.0°C | 33.4°C | 25.7°C | 44.4°C | 22.7°C | 55 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.7°C | 33.5°C | 26.3°C | 44.6°C | 23.1°C | 17 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.2°C | 31.3°C | 24.3°C | 43.4°C | 21.2°C | 162 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 40.3°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 33.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 83 mm of rainfall in Bokaro, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 261 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 48°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.7°C to 38.4°C and overnight lows from 25.4°C to 25.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bokaro and one of the drier months, so plan for around 40.3°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bokaro, averaging 33.1°C.
For May in Bokaro, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.3°C and lows of 25.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 261 mm. On average, May sees 83 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 Bokaro 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.
