May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chandrapur, with average highs near 43.7°C and lows around 29.3°C (mean 36.5°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 May in Chandrapur was 1988 — when the month averaged 38.4°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 33.1°C. Typical May days reach 43.7°C with nights near 29.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is one of the drier months in Chandrapur, averaging 25 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 114 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2003 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Chandrapur during May averages 29%. The most humid May was 1990 at 52%, and the least humid was 1984 at 16%.
May receives about 6.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Chandrapur. The sunniest Mays were 1986 and 2003 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Chandrapur during May is 2.8 m/s. The windiest May was 2002 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 36.8°C | 36.6°C | 36.5°C | 37.1°C | 35.0°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg High | 44.3°C | 43.9°C | 43.7°C | 44.3°C | 41.7°C | -2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | 29.8°C | 28.3°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 23 mm | 25 mm | 19 mm | 48 mm | +29 mm |
May temperatures in Chandrapur have fallen by about 1.9°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.
A quieter season to visit Chandrapur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chandrapur. That said, May — with days averaging 43.7°C and nights around 29.3°C (mean 36.5°C) and low rainfall (25 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 🌧️ | 39.3°C | 33.6°C | 27.8°C | 44.1°C | 25.4°C | 114 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 42.3°C | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 47.3°C | 23.4°C | 41 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 41.1°C | 34.0°C | 27.0°C | 44.9°C | 21.7°C | 51 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 43.1°C | 36.4°C | 29.7°C | 45.3°C | 27.3°C | 14 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 40.9°C | 34.8°C | 28.7°C | 44.6°C | 26.3°C | 23 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 43.3°C | 35.7°C | 28.2°C | 46.6°C | 23.9°C | 44 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 45.1°C | 37.6°C | 30.1°C | 47.3°C | 27.8°C | 2 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 44.5°C | 37.4°C | 30.2°C | 46.6°C | 28.2°C | 20 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 44.4°C | 37.1°C | 29.7°C | 47.1°C | 27.4°C | 40 mm | 28% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 43.7°C | 36.7°C | 29.7°C | 46.7°C | 25.5°C | 25 mm | 32% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 43.8°C | 36.6°C | 29.3°C | 47.4°C | 25.7°C | 21 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 42.6°C | 35.5°C | 28.4°C | 46.4°C | 24.1°C | 39 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 45.5°C | 38.0°C | 30.6°C | 48.7°C | 26.6°C | 13 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 44.8°C | 37.5°C | 30.2°C | 47.4°C | 25.2°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 44.1°C | 37.1°C | 30.1°C | 46.1°C | 27.3°C | 14 mm | 26% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 44.5°C | 37.2°C | 29.9°C | 47.5°C | 25.2°C | 8 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 44.3°C | 36.9°C | 29.5°C | 47.0°C | 27.2°C | 26 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 44.2°C | 36.7°C | 29.3°C | 46.4°C | 26.6°C | 11 mm | 22% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 44.2°C | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 46.4°C | 28.2°C | 20 mm | 26% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 42.1°C | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 46.0°C | 25.5°C | 58 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 44.2°C | 36.8°C | 29.5°C | 47.3°C | 24.8°C | 13 mm | 24% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 42.3°C | 35.7°C | 29.2°C | 44.7°C | 27.1°C | 15 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 45.0°C | 37.0°C | 29.1°C | 46.9°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 44.9°C | 37.3°C | 29.8°C | 47.3°C | 27.7°C | 37 mm | 28% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 43.7°C | 36.8°C | 30.0°C | 47.6°C | 26.3°C | 28 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 41.7°C | 35.4°C | 29.1°C | 46.3°C | 27.1°C | 38 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 43.0°C | 36.2°C | 29.4°C | 47.6°C | 25.9°C | 44 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 45.5°C | 38.1°C | 30.8°C | 49.4°C | 27.4°C | 12 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 43.2°C | 35.7°C | 28.2°C | 46.1°C | 23.7°C | 19 mm | 27% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 44.7°C | 37.2°C | 29.6°C | 46.4°C | 26.8°C | 2 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 42.2°C | 35.3°C | 28.4°C | 46.8°C | 26.0°C | 13 mm | 32% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 44.9°C | 37.3°C | 29.7°C | 48.3°C | 26.1°C | 8 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 45.2°C | 37.5°C | 29.7°C | 47.8°C | 28.0°C | 19 mm | 21% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 44.7°C | 37.5°C | 30.4°C | 46.7°C | 27.6°C | 9 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 46.1°C | 38.3°C | 30.6°C | 48.6°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 39.1°C | 33.1°C | 27.2°C | 44.4°C | 24.7°C | 106 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 45.5°C | 37.6°C | 29.8°C | 48.4°C | 25.0°C | 3 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 🔥 | 46.6°C | 38.4°C | 30.3°C | 48.7°C | 27.1°C | 7 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 41.0°C | 34.8°C | 28.5°C | 44.6°C | 23.5°C | 16 mm | 30% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 44.7°C | 36.9°C | 29.1°C | 46.3°C | 24.1°C | 17 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 45.0°C | 37.5°C | 30.0°C | 46.7°C | 26.5°C | 15 mm | 24% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 46.7°C | 38.2°C | 29.7°C | 48.6°C | 22.4°C | 7 mm | 16% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 44.6°C | 37.2°C | 29.7°C | 46.4°C | 25.6°C | 14 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.9°C | 35.3°C | 28.7°C | 44.8°C | 24.1°C | 25 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.8°C | 35.3°C | 27.9°C | 46.4°C | 24.0°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 43.7°C with lows near 29.3°C (mean 36.5°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 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.2°C to 41.3°C and overnight lows from 29.2°C to 28.3°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 43.7°C daytime highs and 29.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Chandrapur, averaging 36.5°C.
For May in Chandrapur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.7°C and lows of 29.3°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.
