May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jamtara, with average highs near 39.7°C and lows around 25.9°C (mean 32.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jamtara. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Jamtara was 1991 — when the month averaged 35.9°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 39.7°C with nights near 25.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Jamtara, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 250 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Jamtara during May averages 50%. The most humid May was 1981 at 66%, and the least humid was 1996 at 31%.
May receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Jamtara. The sunniest May was 1984 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Jamtara during May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2008 and 2023 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.8°C | 33.7°C | 32.7°C | 32.7°C | 31.6°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 40.2°C | 41.1°C | 39.3°C | 39.5°C | 37.9°C | -2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 25.4°C | 26.4°C | 26.0°C | 26.0°C | 25.3°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 59 mm | 99 mm | 118 mm | 156 mm | +75 mm |
May temperatures in Jamtara have fallen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (1986) to a record high of 47.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 250 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Jamtara
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jamtara. That said, May — with days averaging 39.7°C and nights around 25.9°C (mean 32.8°C) and higher rainfall (98 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 | 37.3°C | 31.4°C | 25.5°C | 43.1°C | 22.2°C | 154 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 39.5°C | 32.8°C | 26.1°C | 46.1°C | 22.4°C | 117 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 39.6°C | 32.4°C | 25.3°C | 43.0°C | 23.1°C | 97 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 37.7°C | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 43.4°C | 23.7°C | 147 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 ❄️ 🌧️ | 36.1°C | 30.6°C | 25.1°C | 40.8°C | 23.1°C | 250 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 37.3°C | 30.9°C | 24.5°C | 44.0°C | 22.0°C | 170 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 40.9°C | 33.1°C | 25.4°C | 43.6°C | 21.4°C | 119 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 38.1°C | 31.6°C | 25.1°C | 42.1°C | 22.6°C | 74 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 39.2°C | 32.7°C | 26.1°C | 42.3°C | 23.5°C | 143 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 39.8°C | 33.1°C | 26.4°C | 44.3°C | 24.7°C | 111 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 39.7°C | 32.7°C | 25.7°C | 43.9°C | 23.6°C | 95 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 40.5°C | 33.8°C | 27.0°C | 45.1°C | 23.7°C | 123 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 38.9°C | 32.5°C | 26.0°C | 44.3°C | 23.8°C | 205 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 40.9°C | 33.6°C | 26.4°C | 45.1°C | 23.7°C | 39 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 37.5°C | 31.4°C | 25.3°C | 40.9°C | 23.3°C | 158 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 39.1°C | 32.7°C | 26.2°C | 44.2°C | 24.1°C | 109 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 37.6°C | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 44.1°C | 23.2°C | 148 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 39.1°C | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 42.7°C | 24.5°C | 100 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 38.3°C | 32.1°C | 26.0°C | 42.3°C | 24.6°C | 93 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 37.9°C | 32.0°C | 26.1°C | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 130 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 41.4°C | 33.6°C | 25.8°C | 45.0°C | 22.5°C | 47 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 41.3°C | 34.1°C | 26.9°C | 45.0°C | 21.4°C | 47 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 40.3°C | 32.9°C | 25.4°C | 43.5°C | 22.2°C | 72 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 40.3°C | 33.5°C | 26.7°C | 46.5°C | 24.1°C | 79 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 38.8°C | 32.5°C | 26.2°C | 43.2°C | 24.1°C | 136 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 38.1°C | 32.0°C | 25.9°C | 43.2°C | 23.0°C | 135 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 38.9°C | 32.6°C | 26.2°C | 46.9°C | 23.1°C | 131 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 40.7°C | 33.4°C | 26.2°C | 45.9°C | 24.0°C | 68 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 41.2°C | 33.5°C | 25.9°C | 44.7°C | 21.5°C | 46 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 43.7°C | 35.5°C | 27.3°C | 47.3°C | 23.3°C | 13 mm | 31% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 40.5°C | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 43 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 41.4°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 45.0°C | 24.0°C | 47 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 40.7°C | 33.2°C | 25.7°C | 46.0°C | 24.1°C | 70 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 40.1°C | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 45.7°C | 23.1°C | 74 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 🔥 | 44.1°C | 35.9°C | 27.7°C | 46.5°C | 24.7°C | 10 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 39.2°C | 32.7°C | 26.2°C | 42.7°C | 23.5°C | 88 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.4°C | 33.0°C | 25.7°C | 44.9°C | 22.0°C | 71 mm | 44% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 42.1°C | 34.4°C | 26.6°C | 47.9°C | 23.5°C | 36 mm | 45% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 40.4°C | 32.6°C | 24.9°C | 45.3°C | 20.4°C | 61 mm | 42% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 38.1°C | 30.9°C | 23.7°C | 40.6°C | 19.1°C | 144 mm | 53% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 41.1°C | 33.5°C | 25.9°C | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 50 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 41.4°C | 33.4°C | 25.4°C | 46.2°C | 22.0°C | 55 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 33.3°C | 25.9°C | 43.8°C | 23.3°C | 61 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.6°C | 33.4°C | 26.2°C | 43.4°C | 22.3°C | 32 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.9°C | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 41.9°C | 21.5°C | 218 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39.7°C with lows near 25.9°C (mean 32.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 98 mm of rainfall in Jamtara, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 250 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.1°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 40.1°C to 38°C and overnight lows from 25.6°C to 25.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Jamtara and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39.7°C daytime highs and 25.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Jamtara, averaging 32.8°C.
For May in Jamtara, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.7°C and lows of 25.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 250 mm. On average, May sees 98 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 Jamtara 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.
