May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gumla, with average highs near 42.9°C and lows around 21.1°C (mean 32°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 37% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gumla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Gumla was 1991 — when the month averaged 34.1°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 29.6°C. Typical May days reach 42.9°C with nights near 21.1°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 | 31.7°C | 32.4°C | 32.2°C | 32.1°C | 31.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 43.1°C | 43.4°C | 42.8°C | 42.9°C | 41.7°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 20.3°C | 21.4°C | 21.6°C | 21.4°C | 20.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 47 mm | 49 mm | 52 mm | 47 mm | 80 mm | +32 mm |
May temperatures in Gumla have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.6°C (1987) to a record high of 45.8°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 219 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 Gumla
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gumla. That said, May — with days averaging 42.9°C and nights around 21.1°C (mean 32°C) and moderate rainfall (53 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 | 40.9°C | 20.0°C | 30.4°C | 113 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 44.2°C | 20.9°C | 32.6°C | 34 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 41.8°C | 19.1°C | 30.5°C | 19 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 42.6°C | 21.9°C | 32.2°C | 39 mm | 40% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 38.7°C | 20.4°C | 29.6°C | 219 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 42.0°C | 19.2°C | 30.6°C | 53 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 43.8°C | 19.8°C | 31.8°C | 24 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 41.8°C | 21.4°C | 31.6°C | 65 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 43.2°C | 23.5°C | 33.3°C | 49 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 42.6°C | 22.6°C | 32.6°C | 48 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 43.6°C | 21.4°C | 32.5°C | 40 mm | 35% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 42.2°C | 20.7°C | 31.4°C | 63 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 43.8°C | 20.7°C | 32.3°C | 45 mm | 32% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 42.8°C | 20.9°C | 31.9°C | 21 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 41.7°C | 21.5°C | 31.6°C | 67 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 43.6°C | 21.2°C | 32.4°C | 47 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 43.5°C | 21.1°C | 32.3°C | 95 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 42.4°C | 22.7°C | 32.5°C | 45 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 41.4°C | 21.8°C | 31.6°C | 43 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 42.7°C | 22.5°C | 32.6°C | 114 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 32.6°C | 14 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 42.9°C | 20.1°C | 31.5°C | 30 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 42.7°C | 20.9°C | 31.8°C | 16 mm | 26% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 44.1°C | 22.6°C | 33.4°C | 37 mm | 32% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 42.9°C | 22.4°C | 32.6°C | 55 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 42.2°C | 20.8°C | 31.5°C | 72 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 44.4°C | 21.2°C | 32.8°C | 95 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 43.5°C | 20.1°C | 31.8°C | 66 mm | 40% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 43.2°C | 20.4°C | 31.8°C | 17 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 43.7°C | 21.1°C | 32.4°C | 14 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 42.9°C | 21.2°C | 32.1°C | 34 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 44.2°C | 21.9°C | 33.0°C | 29 mm | 32% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 43.9°C | 22.5°C | 33.2°C | 65 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 42.4°C | 20.8°C | 31.6°C | 63 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 🔥 | 44.3°C | 23.9°C | 34.1°C | 6 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1990 | 41.6°C | 21.0°C | 31.3°C | 100 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 43.7°C | 20.5°C | 32.1°C | 47 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 45.8°C | 20.0°C | 32.9°C | 28 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 42.9°C | 18.6°C | 30.7°C | 28 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 41.9°C | 19.9°C | 30.9°C | 56 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 42.2°C | 21.8°C | 32.0°C | 51 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 44.6°C | 20.4°C | 32.5°C | 38 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 41.8°C | 21.4°C | 31.6°C | 45 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.5°C | 20.0°C | 31.3°C | 30 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.4°C | 20.2°C | 31.3°C | 105 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.9°C with lows near 21.1°C (mean 32°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 53 mm of rainfall in Gumla, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 219 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 45.8°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 18.6°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.7°C to 41.6°C and overnight lows from 20.8°C to 20.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gumla and one of the drier months, so plan for around 42.9°C daytime highs and 21.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Gumla, averaging 32°C.
For May in Gumla, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.9°C and lows of 21.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 37% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 219 mm. On average, May sees 53 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 Gumla 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.
