May is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda, with average highs near 44°C and lows around 28.9°C (mean 36.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 22% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Banda were 1988 and 2017 — when the month averaged 38°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 33.2°C. Typical May days reach 44°C with nights near 28.9°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is one of the drier months in Banda, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2025 with 109 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Banda during May averages 22%. The most humid May was 2021 at 37%, and the least humid was 1991 at 13%.
May receives about 6.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Banda. The sunniest May was 1985 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Banda during May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May was 2000 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2010, 2020 and 2023 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 36.3°C | 36.7°C | 36.5°C | 37.1°C | 34.9°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg High | 44.3°C | 44.5°C | 43.7°C | 44.6°C | 41.9°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 28.3°C | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 29.6°C | 27.9°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 9 mm | 22 mm | 13 mm | 47 mm | +35 mm |
May temperatures in Banda have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.7°C (2023) to a record high of 49.7°C (1994).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 109 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Banda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Banda. That said, May — with days averaging 44°C and nights around 28.9°C (mean 36.5°C) and low rainfall (18 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 🌧️ | 41.6°C | 35.0°C | 28.4°C | 44.8°C | 23.8°C | 109 mm | 35% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 43.7°C | 36.5°C | 29.3°C | 48.9°C | 22.2°C | 4 mm | 22% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.4°C | 45.9°C | 20.7°C | 49 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 43.6°C | 36.4°C | 29.2°C | 48.9°C | 24.5°C | 20 mm | 24% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 39.8°C | 33.2°C | 26.6°C | 43.3°C | 24.0°C | 58 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 42.4°C | 35.0°C | 27.5°C | 48.1°C | 23.8°C | 41 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 44.4°C | 36.9°C | 29.3°C | 48.4°C | 25.2°C | 5 mm | 18% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 44.5°C | 37.0°C | 29.6°C | 47.6°C | 24.8°C | 23 mm | 22% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 45.1°C | 38.0°C | 30.9°C | 48.2°C | 26.3°C | 14 mm | 20% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 44.2°C | 37.3°C | 30.3°C | 47.3°C | 25.8°C | 20 mm | 24% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 44.3°C | 36.3°C | 28.3°C | 47.2°C | 24.8°C | 34 mm | 22% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 43.9°C | 36.6°C | 29.3°C | 47.7°C | 26.4°C | 4 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 45.6°C | 37.3°C | 29.0°C | 48.7°C | 24.1°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 44.4°C | 36.5°C | 28.6°C | 47.5°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 44.6°C | 37.5°C | 30.3°C | 47.1°C | 27.4°C | 18 mm | 23% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 45.0°C | 37.5°C | 30.0°C | 47.9°C | 26.6°C | 11 mm | 19% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 43.8°C | 36.6°C | 29.4°C | 46.8°C | 26.4°C | 21 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 42.4°C | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 45.7°C | 26.3°C | 36 mm | 27% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 43.0°C | 36.2°C | 29.3°C | 44.8°C | 26.5°C | 21 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 43.7°C | 37.0°C | 30.3°C | 47.5°C | 26.3°C | 14 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 43.2°C | 35.5°C | 27.8°C | 46.3°C | 22.6°C | 15 mm | 20% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 44.3°C | 36.9°C | 29.6°C | 47.3°C | 22.7°C | 8 mm | 22% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 44.0°C | 35.9°C | 27.8°C | 46.6°C | 21.5°C | 3 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 45.5°C | 37.4°C | 29.4°C | 47.9°C | 26.1°C | 35 mm | 20% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 43.5°C | 36.7°C | 29.8°C | 46.8°C | 27.4°C | 35 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 43.9°C | 36.9°C | 29.9°C | 46.9°C | 25.5°C | 30 mm | 27% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 | 44.4°C | 36.9°C | 29.4°C | 47.5°C | 27.3°C | 7 mm | 19% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 45.6°C | 37.5°C | 29.5°C | 48.8°C | 26.3°C | 6 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 42.3°C | 34.7°C | 27.1°C | 45.7°C | 22.8°C | 35 mm | 21% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 44.5°C | 36.7°C | 28.9°C | 47.2°C | 23.5°C | 3 mm | 16% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 44.5°C | 36.9°C | 29.2°C | 47.5°C | 26.2°C | 2 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 | 45.3°C | 37.4°C | 29.5°C | 49.7°C | 25.9°C | 2 mm | 16% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 45.1°C | 37.1°C | 29.0°C | 47.5°C | 24.0°C | 16 mm | 16% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1992 | 43.7°C | 35.8°C | 28.0°C | 47.7°C | 25.6°C | 10 mm | 17% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 46.0°C | 37.8°C | 29.7°C | 47.9°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 43.7°C | 36.5°C | 29.4°C | 47.3°C | 23.2°C | 12 mm | 26% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 45.1°C | 36.6°C | 28.1°C | 47.5°C | 21.8°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1988 🔥 | 46.4°C | 38.0°C | 29.6°C | 49.4°C | 26.1°C | 3 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 41.9°C | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 45.9°C | 21.5°C | 26 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 43.6°C | 35.4°C | 27.3°C | 45.9°C | 21.5°C | 12 mm | 17% | 2.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 45.4°C | 37.1°C | 28.8°C | 47.7°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 46.3°C | 37.6°C | 28.8°C | 48.9°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 43.5°C | 35.9°C | 28.3°C | 45.6°C | 23.0°C | 11 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.9°C | 34.5°C | 27.1°C | 45.6°C | 20.8°C | 33 mm | 29% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.3°C | 36.7°C | 29.0°C | 48.0°C | 25.9°C | 21 mm | 22% | 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°C with lows near 28.9°C (mean 36.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 18 mm of rainfall in Banda, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 109 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 49.7°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 20.7°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.3°C to 41.8°C and overnight lows from 28.4°C to 28°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Banda and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44°C daytime highs and 28.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Banda, averaging 36.5°C.
For May in Banda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44°C and lows of 28.9°C.
Relative humidity in May averages 22% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2000).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 109 mm. On average, May sees 18 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 Banda 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.
