May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pakur, with average highs near 43.4°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 33.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm of rainfall and 54% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pakur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Pakur were 1988 and 1991 — when the month averaged 35.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 43.4°C with nights near 23.8°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 | 33.3°C | 34.6°C | 33.2°C | 33.6°C | 33.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 43.7°C | 44.8°C | 42.7°C | 42.8°C | 42.5°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.9°C | 24.3°C | 23.8°C | 24.3°C | 23.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 93 mm | 70 mm | 128 mm | 141 mm | 190 mm | +97 mm |
May temperatures in Pakur have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.8°C (1986) to a record high of 47°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm, with a wettest year of 310 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Pakur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pakur. That said, May — with days averaging 43.4°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 33.6°C) and higher rainfall (119 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 | 42.8°C | 23.4°C | 33.1°C | 184 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 44.5°C | 23.8°C | 34.1°C | 139 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 43.7°C | 24.2°C | 34.0°C | 102 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 42.3°C | 24.7°C | 33.5°C | 184 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 40.3°C | 23.3°C | 31.8°C | 310 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 41.2°C | 22.9°C | 32.0°C | 220 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 43.7°C | 22.4°C | 33.1°C | 131 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 39.8°C | 23.4°C | 31.6°C | 131 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 40.2°C | 23.4°C | 31.8°C | 165 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 43.5°C | 25.9°C | 34.7°C | 154 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 124 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 45.4°C | 25.0°C | 35.2°C | 156 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 44.2°C | 25.3°C | 34.8°C | 194 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 44.8°C | 25.0°C | 34.9°C | 39 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 39.8°C | 23.3°C | 31.6°C | 170 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 147 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 43.1°C | 23.5°C | 33.3°C | 148 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 41.6°C | 25.1°C | 33.3°C | 140 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 43.2°C | 24.7°C | 33.9°C | 92 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 41.4°C | 24.3°C | 32.8°C | 181 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 43.7°C | 23.2°C | 33.4°C | 56 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 44.8°C | 22.2°C | 33.5°C | 76 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 43.2°C | 22.5°C | 32.8°C | 101 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 45.4°C | 24.1°C | 34.7°C | 103 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 40.4°C | 24.5°C | 32.5°C | 171 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 40.4°C | 23.9°C | 32.2°C | 209 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 45.2°C | 24.9°C | 35.0°C | 149 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.3°C | 136 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 44.0°C | 21.0°C | 32.5°C | 70 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 46.6°C | 22.4°C | 34.5°C | 23 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 45.6°C | 25.7°C | 35.7°C | 25 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 45.5°C | 25.2°C | 35.4°C | 43 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 43.5°C | 25.8°C | 34.7°C | 89 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 45.0°C | 23.3°C | 34.2°C | 53 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 46.3°C | 25.4°C | 35.8°C | 42 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 42.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.7°C | 68 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 45.8°C | 22.4°C | 34.1°C | 57 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 🔥 | 47.0°C | 24.7°C | 35.8°C | 66 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 43.3°C | 21.2°C | 32.2°C | 100 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.3°C | 19.8°C | 30.6°C | 81 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 44.1°C | 24.7°C | 34.4°C | 36 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 44.4°C | 23.3°C | 33.9°C | 113 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 43.1°C | 25.2°C | 34.2°C | 44 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 43.0°C | 22.5°C | 32.7°C | 69 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.1°C | 22.7°C | 31.9°C | 273 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.4°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 33.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 119 mm of rainfall in Pakur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 310 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.8°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.1°C to 42.7°C and overnight lows from 23.7°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pakur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 43.4°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Pakur, averaging 33.6°C.
For May in Pakur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.4°C and lows of 23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 54% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 310 mm. On average, May sees 119 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 Pakur 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.
