May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Singhbhum, with average highs near 44.4°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 33.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Singhbhum. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in West Singhbhum was 1991 — when the month averaged 36°C — while the coldest was 2025 at 30.8°C. Typical May days reach 44.4°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°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 | 34.0°C | 34.2°C | 33.4°C | 31.9°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg High | 44.9°C | 45.2°C | 45.0°C | 44.0°C | 42.3°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 21.8°C | 22.7°C | 23.3°C | 22.8°C | 21.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 63 mm | 63 mm | 76 mm | 97 mm | 155 mm | +92 mm |
May temperatures in West Singhbhum have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (1986) to a record high of 47.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 350 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 West Singhbhum
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting West Singhbhum. That said, May — with days averaging 44.4°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 33.5°C) and higher rainfall (86 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 ❄️ | 40.6°C | 21.0°C | 30.8°C | 167 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 44.5°C | 22.2°C | 33.4°C | 85 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 43.2°C | 20.4°C | 31.8°C | 85 mm | 44% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 42.7°C | 23.0°C | 32.8°C | 121 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 39.9°C | 22.3°C | 31.1°C | 350 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 42.6°C | 20.8°C | 31.7°C | 121 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 43.5°C | 20.6°C | 32.0°C | 116 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 42.3°C | 22.0°C | 32.1°C | 73 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 43.5°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 207 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 43.6°C | 22.9°C | 33.3°C | 115 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 44.0°C | 22.4°C | 33.2°C | 77 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 44.9°C | 23.4°C | 34.2°C | 88 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 45.4°C | 23.6°C | 34.5°C | 99 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 45.0°C | 22.7°C | 33.9°C | 27 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 42.5°C | 23.3°C | 32.9°C | 99 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 45.1°C | 23.5°C | 34.3°C | 70 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 45.3°C | 23.0°C | 34.2°C | 121 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2008 | 45.0°C | 24.4°C | 34.7°C | 65 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 43.9°C | 24.2°C | 34.1°C | 44 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 43.5°C | 23.2°C | 33.3°C | 137 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 45.4°C | 22.1°C | 33.8°C | 36 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 46.1°C | 23.1°C | 34.6°C | 47 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 44.8°C | 22.1°C | 33.4°C | 40 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 47.0°C | 24.2°C | 35.6°C | 59 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 45.0°C | 24.6°C | 34.8°C | 106 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 44.3°C | 22.0°C | 33.1°C | 106 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 45.9°C | 22.4°C | 34.2°C | 115 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 46.6°C | 22.6°C | 34.6°C | 65 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 44.2°C | 22.1°C | 33.2°C | 28 mm | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 46.3°C | 22.5°C | 34.4°C | 15 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 44.2°C | 21.4°C | 32.8°C | 88 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 44.1°C | 23.2°C | 33.6°C | 34 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 46.6°C | 23.4°C | 35.0°C | 89 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 44.8°C | 21.2°C | 33.0°C | 76 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 🔥 | 46.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.0°C | 12 mm | 28% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 43.0°C | 22.5°C | 32.7°C | 112 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 44.8°C | 23.0°C | 33.9°C | 51 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 47.3°C | 22.3°C | 34.8°C | 34 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 45.6°C | 19.6°C | 32.6°C | 45 mm | 39% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 43.1°C | 19.4°C | 31.3°C | 78 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 43.6°C | 23.5°C | 33.5°C | 73 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 47.1°C | 22.4°C | 34.7°C | 56 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 43.9°C | 22.6°C | 33.3°C | 51 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.6°C | 22.0°C | 33.3°C | 23 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.7°C | 21.0°C | 32.4°C | 154 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.4°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 33.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 86 mm of rainfall in West Singhbhum, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 350 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 47.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.6°C to 42.2°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in West Singhbhum and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.4°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in West Singhbhum, averaging 33.5°C.
For May in West Singhbhum, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.4°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 47% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.1 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 350 mm. On average, May sees 86 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 West Singhbhum 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.
