May is one of the warmer months of the year in Seraikela-Kharsawan, with average highs near 44.5°C and lows around 22.9°C (mean 33.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Seraikela-Kharsawan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Seraikela-Kharsawan were 1991 and 2002 — when the month averaged 36.3°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 44.5°C with nights near 22.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.3°C | 34.4°C | 34.4°C | 33.6°C | 32.2°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | 44.6°C | 45.7°C | 45.0°C | 43.8°C | 42.3°C | -2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.1°C | 23.0°C | 23.7°C | 23.3°C | 22.1°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 78 mm | 103 mm | 119 mm | 166 mm | +88 mm |
May temperatures in Seraikela-Kharsawan have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19°C (1986) to a record high of 47.9°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 104 mm, with a wettest year of 312 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Seraikela-Kharsawan
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Seraikela-Kharsawan. That said, May — with days averaging 44.5°C and nights around 22.9°C (mean 33.7°C) and higher rainfall (104 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 | 41.2°C | 21.6°C | 31.4°C | 157 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 44.9°C | 22.3°C | 33.6°C | 120 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 42.5°C | 21.2°C | 31.8°C | 111 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 42.3°C | 23.3°C | 32.8°C | 141 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 40.7°C | 22.8°C | 31.7°C | 312 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 42.4°C | 21.3°C | 31.8°C | 158 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 43.4°C | 21.4°C | 32.4°C | 136 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 42.1°C | 22.1°C | 32.1°C | 77 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 43.3°C | 23.6°C | 33.5°C | 205 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 44.1°C | 23.8°C | 34.0°C | 129 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 44.0°C | 23.1°C | 33.5°C | 78 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 45.4°C | 24.0°C | 34.7°C | 126 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 44.7°C | 24.4°C | 34.6°C | 167 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 34.1°C | 37 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 42.6°C | 23.7°C | 33.1°C | 136 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 44.0°C | 23.8°C | 33.9°C | 97 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 45.4°C | 22.6°C | 34.0°C | 154 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2008 | 44.6°C | 25.0°C | 34.8°C | 88 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 42.8°C | 25.1°C | 34.0°C | 56 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 43.4°C | 23.7°C | 33.6°C | 152 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 45.8°C | 22.6°C | 34.2°C | 59 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 46.1°C | 23.4°C | 34.8°C | 65 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 44.3°C | 22.1°C | 33.2°C | 66 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 47.5°C | 25.1°C | 36.3°C | 80 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 45.2°C | 25.0°C | 35.1°C | 163 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 44.6°C | 22.6°C | 33.6°C | 143 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 46.2°C | 23.0°C | 34.6°C | 135 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 46.3°C | 23.5°C | 34.9°C | 65 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 45.2°C | 22.3°C | 33.8°C | 45 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 47.2°C | 23.4°C | 35.3°C | 15 mm | 33% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 44.9°C | 21.2°C | 33.1°C | 145 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 44.7°C | 23.8°C | 34.2°C | 44 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 46.8°C | 23.3°C | 35.0°C | 114 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 45.7°C | 21.7°C | 33.7°C | 90 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 47.0°C | 25.6°C | 36.3°C | 15 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 42.9°C | 22.6°C | 32.8°C | 115 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 34.5°C | 61 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 47.9°C | 22.6°C | 35.3°C | 35 mm | 48% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 45.8°C | 21.0°C | 33.4°C | 65 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 42.1°C | 19.0°C | 30.6°C | 111 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 43.4°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 90 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 46.9°C | 21.8°C | 34.4°C | 72 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 43.7°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 57 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.1°C | 22.0°C | 33.0°C | 15 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.3°C | 21.1°C | 31.7°C | 199 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.5°C with lows near 22.9°C (mean 33.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 104 mm of rainfall in Seraikela-Kharsawan, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 312 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.9°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19°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 44.1°C to 42.3°C and overnight lows from 22.4°C to 22.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Seraikela-Kharsawan and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.5°C daytime highs and 22.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Seraikela-Kharsawan, averaging 33.7°C.
For May in Seraikela-Kharsawan, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.5°C and lows of 22.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 312 mm. On average, May sees 104 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 Seraikela-Kharsawan 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.
