May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura, with average highs near 44.5°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 33.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 106 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Bankura was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.3°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.4°C. Typical May days reach 44.5°C with nights near 23.3°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 | 33.5°C | 34.8°C | 34.1°C | 33.7°C | 33.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 44.6°C | 45.9°C | 44.3°C | 43.8°C | 43.4°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.9°C | 23.6°C | 22.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 67 mm | 110 mm | 123 mm | 163 mm | +77 mm |
May temperatures in Bankura have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (1986) to a record high of 48.1°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 106 mm, with a wettest year of 229 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 Bankura
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bankura. That said, May — with days averaging 44.5°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 33.9°C) and higher rainfall (106 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 | 42.4°C | 22.3°C | 32.4°C | 170 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 46.0°C | 22.5°C | 34.2°C | 131 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 43.5°C | 23.1°C | 33.3°C | 118 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.2°C | 157 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 42.0°C | 23.6°C | 32.8°C | 227 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 43.7°C | 22.5°C | 33.1°C | 177 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 43.9°C | 21.1°C | 32.5°C | 133 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 41.8°C | 23.0°C | 32.4°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 42.7°C | 23.8°C | 33.3°C | 149 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 44.7°C | 24.7°C | 34.7°C | 121 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 34.2°C | 94 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 45.5°C | 24.1°C | 34.8°C | 102 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 44.9°C | 24.1°C | 34.5°C | 224 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 34.2°C | 51 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 41.3°C | 23.5°C | 32.4°C | 178 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 44.0°C | 24.2°C | 34.1°C | 118 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 44.4°C | 23.5°C | 34.0°C | 181 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 42.8°C | 24.7°C | 33.8°C | 109 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 42.6°C | 24.7°C | 33.6°C | 91 mm | 53% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 43.6°C | 24.8°C | 34.2°C | 140 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 44.9°C | 23.1°C | 34.0°C | 60 mm | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 45.5°C | 23.0°C | 34.2°C | 55 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 43.9°C | 22.2°C | 33.0°C | 69 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 47.1°C | 24.9°C | 36.0°C | 91 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 44.7°C | 24.7°C | 34.7°C | 160 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 43.8°C | 23.0°C | 33.4°C | 147 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 46.9°C | 23.4°C | 35.2°C | 128 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 46.0°C | 24.2°C | 35.1°C | 67 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 45.4°C | 21.6°C | 33.5°C | 49 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 47.4°C | 24.0°C | 35.7°C | 14 mm | 34% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 45.3°C | 22.2°C | 33.7°C | 78 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 45.2°C | 24.4°C | 34.8°C | 49 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 46.5°C | 24.4°C | 35.4°C | 89 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 46.4°C | 23.0°C | 34.7°C | 86 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 🔥 | 47.1°C | 25.6°C | 36.3°C | 9 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 43.1°C | 23.4°C | 33.2°C | 100 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 45.5°C | 22.5°C | 34.0°C | 66 mm | 47% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 48.1°C | 23.7°C | 35.9°C | 37 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 45.5°C | 21.0°C | 33.2°C | 63 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.5°C | 19.2°C | 30.4°C | 153 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 44.5°C | 24.4°C | 34.4°C | 65 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 46.7°C | 22.5°C | 34.6°C | 62 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 34.2°C | 72 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 43.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.2°C | 27 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 41.6°C | 21.4°C | 31.5°C | 229 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.5°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 33.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 106 mm of rainfall in Bankura, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 229 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 48.1°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.1°C to 43.3°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 Bankura and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 44.5°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bankura, averaging 33.9°C.
For May in Bankura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.5°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 229 mm. On average, May sees 106 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 Bankura 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.
