May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chandrapur, with average highs near 46.7°C and lows around 25.8°C (mean 36.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 25 mm of rainfall and 29% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chandrapur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Chandrapur were 1991 and 1998 — when the month averaged 38.4°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 33.3°C. Typical May days reach 46.7°C with nights near 25.8°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 | 35.7°C | 36.8°C | 36.6°C | 36.7°C | 35.0°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg High | 46.8°C | 47.2°C | 46.6°C | 47.1°C | 45.5°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 26.4°C | 26.5°C | 26.3°C | 24.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 23 mm | 25 mm | 19 mm | 48 mm | +29 mm |
May temperatures in Chandrapur have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.7°C (2023) to a record high of 49.4°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 25 mm, with a wettest year of 114 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Chandrapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chandrapur. That said, May — with days averaging 46.7°C and nights around 25.8°C (mean 36.3°C) and low rainfall (25 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 🌧️ | 44.1°C | 25.4°C | 34.7°C | 114 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 47.3°C | 23.4°C | 35.3°C | 41 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 44.9°C | 21.7°C | 33.3°C | 51 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 45.3°C | 27.3°C | 36.3°C | 14 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 44.6°C | 26.3°C | 35.4°C | 23 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 46.6°C | 23.9°C | 35.2°C | 44 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 47.3°C | 27.8°C | 37.6°C | 2 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 46.6°C | 28.2°C | 37.4°C | 20 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 47.1°C | 27.4°C | 37.2°C | 40 mm | 28% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 46.7°C | 25.5°C | 36.1°C | 25 mm | 32% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 47.4°C | 25.7°C | 36.5°C | 21 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 46.4°C | 24.1°C | 35.2°C | 39 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 48.7°C | 26.6°C | 37.6°C | 13 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 47.4°C | 25.2°C | 36.3°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 46.1°C | 27.3°C | 36.7°C | 14 mm | 26% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 47.5°C | 25.2°C | 36.4°C | 8 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 47.0°C | 27.2°C | 37.1°C | 26 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 46.4°C | 26.6°C | 36.5°C | 11 mm | 22% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 46.4°C | 28.2°C | 37.3°C | 20 mm | 26% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 46.0°C | 25.5°C | 35.7°C | 58 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 47.3°C | 24.8°C | 36.0°C | 13 mm | 24% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 44.7°C | 27.1°C | 35.9°C | 15 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 46.9°C | 24.7°C | 35.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 47.3°C | 27.7°C | 37.5°C | 37 mm | 28% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 47.6°C | 26.3°C | 37.0°C | 28 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 46.3°C | 27.1°C | 36.7°C | 38 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 47.6°C | 25.9°C | 36.8°C | 44 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 49.4°C | 27.4°C | 38.4°C | 12 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 34.9°C | 19 mm | 27% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 46.4°C | 26.8°C | 36.6°C | 2 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 46.8°C | 26.0°C | 36.4°C | 13 mm | 32% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 48.3°C | 26.1°C | 37.2°C | 8 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 47.8°C | 28.0°C | 37.9°C | 19 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 46.7°C | 27.6°C | 37.1°C | 9 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 🔥 | 48.6°C | 28.1°C | 38.4°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 44.4°C | 24.7°C | 34.6°C | 106 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 48.4°C | 25.0°C | 36.7°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 48.7°C | 27.1°C | 37.9°C | 7 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 44.6°C | 23.5°C | 34.0°C | 16 mm | 30% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 46.3°C | 24.1°C | 35.2°C | 17 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 46.7°C | 26.5°C | 36.6°C | 15 mm | 24% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 48.6°C | 22.4°C | 35.5°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 46.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.0°C | 14 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.8°C | 24.1°C | 34.5°C | 25 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 46.4°C | 24.0°C | 35.2°C | 63 mm | 35% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 46.7°C with lows near 25.8°C (mean 36.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 25 mm of rainfall in Chandrapur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 114 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 49.4°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 21.7°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 46.6°C to 45.2°C and overnight lows from 24.5°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chandrapur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.7°C daytime highs and 25.8°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Chandrapur, averaging 36.3°C.
For May in Chandrapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.7°C and lows of 25.8°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 29% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2002).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 114 mm. On average, May sees 25 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 Chandrapur 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.
