May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gumla, with average highs near 39.3°C and lows around 24.2°C (mean 31.8°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 34.6°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 28.7°C. Typical May days reach 39.3°C with nights near 24.2°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Gumla, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 219 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Gumla during May averages 37%. The most humid May was 2021 at 56%, and the least humid was 1991 at 20%.
May receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gumla. The sunniest Mays were 1985 and 1986 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Gumla during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1984 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2006, 2011 and 2025, among others at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.6°C | 31.9°C | 31.9°C | 32.2°C | 30.5°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 39.5°C | 39.5°C | 39.4°C | 39.7°C | 37.5°C | -2°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 24.3°C | 24.5°C | 24.6°C | 23.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 47 mm | 49 mm | 52 mm | 47 mm | 80 mm | +32 mm |
May temperatures in Gumla have fallen by about 1°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 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°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 39.3°C and nights around 24.2°C (mean 31.8°C) and moderate rainfall (53 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 | 35.8°C | 29.6°C | 23.5°C | 40.9°C | 20.0°C | 113 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 38.9°C | 31.7°C | 24.5°C | 44.2°C | 20.9°C | 34 mm | 36% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 41.8°C | 19.1°C | 19 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 39.3°C | 31.9°C | 24.5°C | 42.6°C | 21.9°C | 39 mm | 40% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 28.7°C | 22.7°C | 38.7°C | 20.4°C | 219 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 37.4°C | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 42.0°C | 19.2°C | 53 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 40.7°C | 33.0°C | 25.2°C | 43.8°C | 19.8°C | 24 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 38.9°C | 31.3°C | 23.7°C | 41.8°C | 21.4°C | 65 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 40.5°C | 32.9°C | 25.3°C | 43.2°C | 23.5°C | 49 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.2°C | 32.0°C | 24.8°C | 42.6°C | 22.6°C | 48 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 40.0°C | 32.1°C | 24.3°C | 43.6°C | 21.4°C | 40 mm | 35% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 38.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.2°C | 42.2°C | 20.7°C | 63 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 40.8°C | 32.7°C | 24.6°C | 43.8°C | 20.7°C | 45 mm | 32% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 40.1°C | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 42.8°C | 20.9°C | 21 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 39.4°C | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 41.7°C | 21.5°C | 67 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 39.5°C | 32.0°C | 24.6°C | 43.6°C | 21.2°C | 47 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 38.4°C | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 43.5°C | 21.1°C | 95 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 39.5°C | 31.9°C | 24.4°C | 42.4°C | 22.7°C | 45 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 38.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.1°C | 41.4°C | 21.8°C | 43 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 42.7°C | 22.5°C | 114 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 40.4°C | 32.5°C | 24.7°C | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 14 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 39.8°C | 32.3°C | 24.8°C | 42.9°C | 20.1°C | 30 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 40.5°C | 32.3°C | 24.2°C | 42.7°C | 20.9°C | 16 mm | 26% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 41.3°C | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 44.1°C | 22.6°C | 37 mm | 32% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 39.8°C | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 42.9°C | 22.4°C | 55 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 38.3°C | 31.5°C | 24.6°C | 42.2°C | 20.8°C | 72 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.0°C | 44.4°C | 21.2°C | 95 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 39.7°C | 31.6°C | 23.5°C | 43.5°C | 20.1°C | 66 mm | 40% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 39.4°C | 31.7°C | 24.1°C | 43.2°C | 20.4°C | 17 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 41.1°C | 33.3°C | 25.4°C | 43.7°C | 21.1°C | 14 mm | 25% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 24.0°C | 42.9°C | 21.2°C | 34 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 40.3°C | 32.5°C | 24.7°C | 44.2°C | 21.9°C | 29 mm | 32% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 40.3°C | 32.2°C | 24.1°C | 43.9°C | 22.5°C | 65 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 39.3°C | 31.3°C | 23.3°C | 42.4°C | 20.8°C | 63 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 🔥 | 42.7°C | 34.6°C | 26.4°C | 44.3°C | 23.9°C | 6 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1990 | 36.4°C | 29.9°C | 23.3°C | 41.6°C | 21.0°C | 100 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 40.1°C | 31.9°C | 23.6°C | 43.7°C | 20.5°C | 47 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 41.2°C | 32.5°C | 23.7°C | 45.8°C | 20.0°C | 28 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 38.8°C | 31.6°C | 24.4°C | 42.9°C | 18.6°C | 28 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 38.4°C | 30.5°C | 22.6°C | 41.9°C | 19.9°C | 56 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 40.0°C | 31.9°C | 23.8°C | 42.2°C | 21.8°C | 51 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1984 | 41.7°C | 33.0°C | 24.4°C | 44.6°C | 20.4°C | 38 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.8°C | 41.8°C | 21.4°C | 45 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.9°C | 31.0°C | 24.0°C | 42.5°C | 20.0°C | 30 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.3°C | 30.6°C | 22.9°C | 42.4°C | 20.2°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 39.3°C with lows near 24.2°C (mean 31.8°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 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.4°C to 37.5°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 23.8°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 39.3°C daytime highs and 24.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Gumla, averaging 31.8°C.
For May in Gumla, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.3°C and lows of 24.2°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.
