May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadchiroli, with average highs near 46.4°C and lows around 25.3°C (mean 35.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 32% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadchiroli. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Gadchiroli was 1998 — when the month averaged 38.1°C — while the coldest was 2023 at 32.7°C. Typical May days reach 46.4°C with nights near 25.3°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 | 35.4°C | 36.2°C | 36.3°C | 36.2°C | 34.6°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 46.5°C | 46.8°C | 46.5°C | 46.8°C | 44.9°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 25.7°C | 26.1°C | 25.5°C | 24.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 27 mm | 32 mm | 28 mm | 23 mm | 62 mm | +35 mm |
May temperatures in Gadchiroli have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21°C (2023) to a record high of 49.1°C (1998).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 134 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 Gadchiroli
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gadchiroli. That said, May — with days averaging 46.4°C and nights around 25.3°C (mean 35.9°C) and moderate rainfall (32 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 | 43.0°C | 24.8°C | 33.9°C | 117 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 46.8°C | 23.3°C | 35.1°C | 48 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 ❄️ | 44.4°C | 21.0°C | 32.7°C | 77 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 45.2°C | 27.5°C | 36.4°C | 17 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 44.6°C | 25.2°C | 34.9°C | 38 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 45.7°C | 23.5°C | 34.6°C | 74 mm | 37% | 1.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 47.1°C | 27.0°C | 37.1°C | 6 mm | 22% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 46.6°C | 26.8°C | 36.7°C | 23 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 46.4°C | 26.7°C | 36.5°C | 38 mm | 31% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 46.6°C | 25.0°C | 35.8°C | 26 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 47.1°C | 25.4°C | 36.2°C | 23 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 46.3°C | 23.9°C | 35.1°C | 45 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 48.3°C | 25.9°C | 37.1°C | 17 mm | 27% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 47.1°C | 24.4°C | 35.7°C | 7 mm | 23% | 1.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 45.4°C | 25.2°C | 35.3°C | 26 mm | 31% | 2 m/s | 7 |
| 2010 | 47.5°C | 24.5°C | 36.0°C | 15 mm | 31% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 46.8°C | 27.3°C | 37.1°C | 31 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 46.0°C | 26.1°C | 36.1°C | 12 mm | 23% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 46.5°C | 27.2°C | 36.8°C | 25 mm | 28% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 45.5°C | 24.9°C | 35.2°C | 67 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 47.0°C | 24.4°C | 35.7°C | 21 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 44.8°C | 26.8°C | 35.8°C | 17 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 47.0°C | 24.9°C | 35.9°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 47.6°C | 26.7°C | 37.1°C | 35 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 47.2°C | 26.0°C | 36.6°C | 33 mm | 34% | 2.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 46.1°C | 26.7°C | 36.4°C | 36 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 47.2°C | 25.1°C | 36.2°C | 48 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 49.1°C | 27.0°C | 38.1°C | 16 mm | 27% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 46.3°C | 23.2°C | 34.7°C | 22 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 46.4°C | 26.2°C | 36.3°C | 1 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 45.7°C | 25.0°C | 35.4°C | 29 mm | 38% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 47.8°C | 25.2°C | 36.5°C | 25 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1993 | 47.3°C | 26.2°C | 36.7°C | 23 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1992 | 46.6°C | 26.8°C | 36.7°C | 19 mm | 27% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 47.6°C | 27.3°C | 37.5°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 43.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.1°C | 134 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1989 | 47.8°C | 25.7°C | 36.7°C | 7 mm | 22% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 48.7°C | 26.1°C | 37.4°C | 15 mm | 24% | 1.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 44.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.6°C | 19 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 45.8°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 17 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 46.0°C | 26.4°C | 36.2°C | 16 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 48.8°C | 22.5°C | 35.6°C | 17 mm | 19% | 2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1983 | 46.4°C | 25.6°C | 36.0°C | 25 mm | 30% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.2°C | 22.8°C | 33.5°C | 47 mm | 39% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 46.2°C | 23.6°C | 34.9°C | 77 mm | 40% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 46.4°C with lows near 25.3°C (mean 35.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 32 mm of rainfall in Gadchiroli, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 134 mm in 1990.
The hottest May reached 49.1°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 21°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 46.3°C to 44.8°C and overnight lows from 24.2°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Gadchiroli and one of the drier months, so plan for around 46.4°C daytime highs and 25.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Gadchiroli, averaging 35.9°C.
For May in Gadchiroli, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 46.4°C and lows of 25.3°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 32% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1999).
The wettest May on record was 1990 with 134 mm. On average, May sees 32 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 Gadchiroli 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.
