May is one of the warmer months of the year in Godda, with average highs near 39.2°C and lows around 26.2°C (mean 32.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Godda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Godda was 1991 — when the month averaged 35.3°C — while the coldest were 2020 and 2021 at 30.7°C. Typical May days reach 39.2°C with nights near 26.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Godda, averaging 101 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 299 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 18 mm.
Relative humidity in Godda during May averages 49%. The most humid Mays were 1981 and 2018 at 63%, and the least humid was 1996 at 33%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Godda. The sunniest May was 1987 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Godda during May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.6°C | 33.7°C | 32.3°C | 32.7°C | 31.7°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | 39.6°C | 40.6°C | 38.4°C | 39.0°C | 37.7°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 25.7°C | 26.8°C | 26.2°C | 26.3°C | 25.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 87 mm | 61 mm | 106 mm | 121 mm | 148 mm | +60 mm |
May temperatures in Godda have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.9°C (1986) to a record high of 46.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm, with a wettest year of 299 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Godda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Godda. That said, May — with days averaging 39.2°C and nights around 26.2°C (mean 32.7°C) and higher rainfall (101 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 | 37.6°C | 31.8°C | 25.9°C | 43.0°C | 22.5°C | 107 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 38.8°C | 32.6°C | 26.4°C | 44.9°C | 22.8°C | 120 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 39.6°C | 32.7°C | 25.9°C | 43.3°C | 23.8°C | 52 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 37.6°C | 31.9°C | 26.1°C | 42.6°C | 24.3°C | 148 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 35.8°C | 30.7°C | 25.6°C | 40.5°C | 23.2°C | 299 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 36.6°C | 30.7°C | 24.8°C | 42.9°C | 22.0°C | 160 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 41.3°C | 33.8°C | 26.3°C | 43.8°C | 22.3°C | 74 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 36.8°C | 31.1°C | 25.3°C | 41.7°C | 22.9°C | 104 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 38.4°C | 32.4°C | 26.3°C | 41.8°C | 23.5°C | 130 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 39.0°C | 32.9°C | 26.7°C | 43.5°C | 24.7°C | 139 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 39.9°C | 33.2°C | 26.4°C | 44.5°C | 23.6°C | 74 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 39.9°C | 33.5°C | 27.2°C | 44.9°C | 23.4°C | 184 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 37.7°C | 31.7°C | 25.7°C | 43.2°C | 23.3°C | 189 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 41.4°C | 34.5°C | 27.6°C | 45.3°C | 24.4°C | 33 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 37.2°C | 31.4°C | 25.6°C | 40.0°C | 22.5°C | 157 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 38.5°C | 32.4°C | 26.3°C | 44.5°C | 24.3°C | 127 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 37.4°C | 31.6°C | 25.7°C | 43.2°C | 23.4°C | 105 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 38.2°C | 32.4°C | 26.6°C | 41.9°C | 25.2°C | 108 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 38.4°C | 32.5°C | 26.5°C | 42.1°C | 23.7°C | 109 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 37.6°C | 32.0°C | 26.4°C | 41.7°C | 23.8°C | 144 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 40.1°C | 33.3°C | 26.5°C | 44.5°C | 22.2°C | 56 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 40.1°C | 33.2°C | 26.4°C | 43.8°C | 20.4°C | 61 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 39.0°C | 32.2°C | 25.3°C | 43.0°C | 22.2°C | 113 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 38.3°C | 32.2°C | 26.1°C | 44.9°C | 22.5°C | 86 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 38.0°C | 32.1°C | 26.3°C | 40.2°C | 24.3°C | 123 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 37.2°C | 31.5°C | 25.9°C | 41.3°C | 23.7°C | 158 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 38.0°C | 32.3°C | 26.5°C | 44.8°C | 24.1°C | 153 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 39.7°C | 33.2°C | 26.7°C | 45.1°C | 24.0°C | 83 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 40.8°C | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 44.4°C | 20.9°C | 58 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 42.9°C | 35.1°C | 27.3°C | 46.3°C | 22.3°C | 31 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 41.5°C | 34.4°C | 27.3°C | 45.6°C | 25.1°C | 18 mm | 36% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 41.4°C | 34.3°C | 27.2°C | 44.8°C | 23.2°C | 41 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 40.6°C | 33.7°C | 26.8°C | 45.2°C | 25.1°C | 52 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 39.3°C | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 44.6°C | 21.9°C | 64 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 42.7°C | 35.3°C | 27.8°C | 45.9°C | 25.1°C | 34 mm | 36% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 39.2°C | 32.9°C | 26.7°C | 42.7°C | 24.5°C | 71 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.3°C | 33.2°C | 26.1°C | 45.4°C | 22.0°C | 61 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 40.8°C | 33.8°C | 26.9°C | 46.3°C | 24.2°C | 55 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 39.6°C | 32.1°C | 24.6°C | 43.5°C | 20.6°C | 84 mm | 43% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 38.4°C | 31.3°C | 24.3°C | 40.4°C | 18.9°C | 100 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 40.9°C | 33.9°C | 26.8°C | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 44 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 39.2°C | 32.3°C | 25.3°C | 45.0°C | 21.1°C | 104 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 40.1°C | 33.2°C | 26.3°C | 44.3°C | 23.6°C | 51 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.3°C | 33.1°C | 25.8°C | 43.4°C | 21.3°C | 52 mm | 39% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.5°C | 30.8°C | 25.1°C | 41.5°C | 23.0°C | 235 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.2°C with lows near 26.2°C (mean 32.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 101 mm of rainfall in Godda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 299 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 46.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 18.9°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25.9°C to 26°C while daytime highs eased from 39.4°C to 37.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Godda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 39.2°C daytime highs and 26.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Godda, averaging 32.7°C.
For May in Godda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.2°C and lows of 26.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 299 mm. On average, May sees 101 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 Godda 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.
