May is one of the warmer months of the year in Pakur, with average highs near 39°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 32.9°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 May in Pakur was 1996 — when the month averaged 35.6°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 39°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Pakur, averaging 119 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 310 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in Pakur during May averages 54%. The most humid May was 2018 at 70%, and the least humid was 1996 at 39%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pakur. The sunniest May was 1987 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Pakur during May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2008 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.0°C | 33.9°C | 32.5°C | 32.6°C | 31.8°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 39.6°C | 40.6°C | 38.3°C | 38.5°C | 37.3°C | -2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 26.3°C | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 26.7°C | 26.2°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 93 mm | 70 mm | 128 mm | 141 mm | 190 mm | +97 mm |
May temperatures in Pakur have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.6°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°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 39°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 32.9°C) and higher rainfall (119 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 | 37.1°C | 31.7°C | 26.3°C | 42.8°C | 23.4°C | 184 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 32.8°C | 26.9°C | 44.5°C | 23.8°C | 139 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 39.1°C | 32.6°C | 26.0°C | 43.7°C | 24.2°C | 102 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 37.3°C | 31.9°C | 26.5°C | 42.3°C | 24.7°C | 184 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 35.7°C | 30.9°C | 26.1°C | 40.3°C | 23.3°C | 310 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 30.6°C | 25.1°C | 41.2°C | 22.9°C | 220 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 40.3°C | 33.4°C | 26.4°C | 43.7°C | 22.4°C | 131 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 35.7°C | 30.5°C | 25.3°C | 39.8°C | 23.4°C | 131 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.2°C | 40.2°C | 23.4°C | 165 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 33.0°C | 27.0°C | 43.5°C | 25.9°C | 154 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 38.9°C | 32.7°C | 26.6°C | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 124 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 40.4°C | 34.1°C | 27.8°C | 45.4°C | 25.0°C | 156 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 38.0°C | 32.5°C | 27.0°C | 44.2°C | 25.3°C | 194 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 40.6°C | 34.2°C | 27.7°C | 44.8°C | 25.0°C | 39 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 36.9°C | 31.5°C | 26.2°C | 39.8°C | 23.3°C | 170 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 38.2°C | 32.5°C | 26.7°C | 43.4°C | 24.6°C | 147 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 31.7°C | 26.2°C | 43.1°C | 23.5°C | 148 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 38.1°C | 32.5°C | 27.0°C | 41.6°C | 25.1°C | 140 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 38.7°C | 33.0°C | 27.3°C | 43.2°C | 24.7°C | 92 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 37.1°C | 31.9°C | 26.7°C | 41.4°C | 24.3°C | 181 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 39.9°C | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 43.7°C | 23.2°C | 56 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 40.2°C | 33.7°C | 27.1°C | 44.8°C | 22.2°C | 76 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 39.4°C | 32.8°C | 26.1°C | 43.2°C | 22.5°C | 101 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 38.8°C | 32.9°C | 27.0°C | 45.4°C | 24.1°C | 103 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 37.4°C | 32.1°C | 26.7°C | 40.4°C | 24.5°C | 171 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 36.2°C | 31.1°C | 26.1°C | 40.4°C | 23.9°C | 209 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 38.4°C | 32.8°C | 27.3°C | 45.2°C | 24.9°C | 149 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 39.2°C | 33.1°C | 26.9°C | 44.0°C | 24.6°C | 136 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 40.4°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 44.0°C | 21.0°C | 70 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 🔥 | 43.1°C | 35.6°C | 28.0°C | 46.6°C | 22.4°C | 23 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 41.2°C | 34.5°C | 27.7°C | 45.6°C | 25.7°C | 25 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 41.6°C | 34.7°C | 27.8°C | 45.5°C | 25.2°C | 43 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 40.1°C | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 43.5°C | 25.8°C | 89 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 39.9°C | 33.2°C | 26.4°C | 45.0°C | 23.3°C | 53 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 42.7°C | 35.5°C | 28.4°C | 46.3°C | 25.4°C | 42 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 39.0°C | 33.1°C | 27.2°C | 42.4°C | 25.0°C | 68 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 33.7°C | 26.6°C | 45.8°C | 22.4°C | 57 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 40.7°C | 34.0°C | 27.3°C | 47.0°C | 24.7°C | 66 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 39.5°C | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 43.3°C | 21.2°C | 100 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 39.1°C | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 41.3°C | 19.8°C | 81 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 41.1°C | 34.2°C | 27.3°C | 44.1°C | 24.7°C | 36 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 39.4°C | 32.8°C | 26.1°C | 44.4°C | 23.3°C | 113 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 40.3°C | 33.7°C | 27.1°C | 43.1°C | 25.2°C | 44 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 43.0°C | 22.5°C | 69 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 35.5°C | 30.4°C | 25.2°C | 41.1°C | 22.7°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 39°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 32.9°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 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.3°C to 37.6°C and overnight lows from 26.4°C to 26.4°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 39°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Pakur, averaging 32.9°C.
For May in Pakur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39°C and lows of 26.7°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.
