May is one of the warmer months of the year in Washim, with average highs near 44.3°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 34°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 21 mm of rainfall and 29% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Washim. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Washim were 1998, 2016 and 2020 — when the month averaged 35.1°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 31.9°C. Typical May days reach 44.3°C with nights near 23.7°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 | 33.7°C | 34.1°C | 34.0°C | 34.4°C | 33.6°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 44.3°C | 44.6°C | 44.3°C | 44.4°C | 43.8°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.5°C | 23.7°C | 24.4°C | 23.4°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 13 mm | 19 mm | 28 mm | 7 mm | 44 mm | +31 mm |
May temperatures in Washim have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.3°C (2023) to a record high of 46.1°C (1989).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 21 mm, with a wettest year of 177 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Washim
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Washim. That said, May — with days averaging 44.3°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 34°C) and low rainfall (21 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 🌧️ | 43.3°C | 22.8°C | 33.0°C | 177 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 45.0°C | 21.7°C | 33.4°C | 15 mm | 32% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 43.6°C | 21.3°C | 32.4°C | 24 mm | 37% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 44.3°C | 24.6°C | 34.5°C | 9 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 41.7°C | 24.4°C | 33.1°C | 28 mm | 39% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 44.7°C | 25.4°C | 35.1°C | 10 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 44.2°C | 24.1°C | 34.1°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 44.3°C | 25.7°C | 35.0°C | 5 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 44.1°C | 24.7°C | 34.4°C | 5 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 45.1°C | 25.2°C | 35.1°C | 14 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 45.2°C | 24.3°C | 34.7°C | 8 mm | 29% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 43.8°C | 23.4°C | 33.6°C | 16 mm | 30% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 44.7°C | 25.2°C | 34.9°C | 3 mm | 26% | 4.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 43.3°C | 24.3°C | 33.8°C | 6 mm | 26% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2011 | 43.7°C | 23.9°C | 33.8°C | 9 mm | 29% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 | 45.5°C | 23.5°C | 34.5°C | 3 mm | 27% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 33.9°C | 42 mm | 32% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 43.4°C | 23.7°C | 33.5°C | 1 mm | 27% | 4.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 44.3°C | 24.1°C | 34.2°C | 2 mm | 27% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 44.1°C | 24.9°C | 34.5°C | 76 mm | 35% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 44.6°C | 23.7°C | 34.1°C | 8 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 43.5°C | 22.8°C | 33.2°C | 41 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 44.6°C | 22.6°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 4.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 45.3°C | 23.5°C | 34.4°C | 16 mm | 30% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 45.3°C | 24.5°C | 34.9°C | 17 mm | 31% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 44.3°C | 23.7°C | 34.0°C | 80 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 44.8°C | 23.3°C | 34.1°C | 26 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.4°C | 24.8°C | 35.1°C | 11 mm | 25% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 43.6°C | 23.4°C | 33.5°C | 3 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 43.8°C | 22.3°C | 33.1°C | 11 mm | 24% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 44.7°C | 22.2°C | 33.5°C | 10 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 45.9°C | 23.8°C | 34.8°C | 20 mm | 28% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 44.7°C | 24.4°C | 34.6°C | 12 mm | 24% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 44.2°C | 24.1°C | 34.2°C | 5 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 45.8°C | 23.9°C | 34.9°C | 2 mm | 22% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 42.7°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 87 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 46.1°C | 23.2°C | 34.6°C | 2 mm | 23% | 4.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 45.5°C | 24.2°C | 34.9°C | 27 mm | 27% | 4.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 41.6°C | 22.1°C | 31.9°C | 22 mm | 34% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 44.3°C | 24.0°C | 34.2°C | 4 mm | 26% | 4.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 45.4°C | 22.4°C | 33.9°C | 8 mm | 25% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 44.9°C | 23.7°C | 34.3°C | 0 mm | 22% | 4.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1983 | 44.9°C | 22.3°C | 33.6°C | 1 mm | 25% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.9°C | 23.1°C | 32.5°C | 37 mm | 37% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.7°C | 23.3°C | 33.5°C | 19 mm | 31% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.3°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 21 mm of rainfall in Washim, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 177 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 46.1°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to 21.3°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.2°C to 43.6°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 23°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Washim and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.3°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Washim, averaging 34°C.
For May in Washim, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.3°C and lows of 23.7°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 29% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 3.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.7 m/s (1984).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 177 mm. On average, May sees 21 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 Washim 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.
