May is one of the warmer months of the year in Bankura, with average highs near 39.9°C and lows around 26.1°C (mean 33°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 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 39.9°C with nights near 26.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
May is about average for rainfall in Bankura, averaging 106 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1981 with 229 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Bankura during May averages 52%. The most humid May was 1981 at 69%, and the least humid was 1996 at 34%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bankura. The sunniest Mays were 1992 and 2004 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 5.
Average wind speed in Bankura during May is 2.4 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.0°C | 33.9°C | 33.0°C | 32.9°C | 31.8°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg High | 40.4°C | 41.2°C | 39.6°C | 39.7°C | 38.0°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.7°C | 26.6°C | 26.3°C | 26.2°C | 25.5°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 67 mm | 110 mm | 123 mm | 163 mm | +77 mm |
May temperatures in Bankura have fallen by about 1.1°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 0.6°C per decade while lows fell 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 November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bankura. That said, May — with days averaging 39.9°C and nights around 26.1°C (mean 33°C) and higher rainfall (106 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 | 37.1°C | 31.3°C | 25.5°C | 42.4°C | 22.3°C | 170 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 39.8°C | 33.1°C | 26.3°C | 46.0°C | 22.5°C | 131 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 39.7°C | 32.6°C | 25.5°C | 43.5°C | 23.1°C | 118 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 37.6°C | 31.5°C | 25.4°C | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 157 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 36.6°C | 31.0°C | 25.4°C | 42.0°C | 23.6°C | 227 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 37.4°C | 31.1°C | 24.7°C | 43.7°C | 22.5°C | 177 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 40.9°C | 33.2°C | 25.5°C | 43.9°C | 21.1°C | 133 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 38.6°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 41.8°C | 23.0°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 39.7°C | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 42.7°C | 23.8°C | 149 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 40.1°C | 33.3°C | 26.6°C | 44.7°C | 24.7°C | 121 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 39.8°C | 32.9°C | 25.9°C | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 94 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 40.7°C | 33.8°C | 27.0°C | 45.5°C | 24.1°C | 102 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 39.3°C | 32.9°C | 26.5°C | 44.9°C | 24.1°C | 224 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 40.5°C | 33.4°C | 26.3°C | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 51 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 37.6°C | 31.6°C | 25.6°C | 41.3°C | 23.5°C | 178 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 39.3°C | 33.0°C | 26.6°C | 44.0°C | 24.2°C | 118 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 37.7°C | 31.6°C | 25.6°C | 44.4°C | 23.5°C | 181 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 39.4°C | 32.9°C | 26.3°C | 42.8°C | 24.7°C | 109 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 38.6°C | 32.5°C | 26.3°C | 42.6°C | 24.7°C | 91 mm | 53% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 38.0°C | 32.2°C | 26.3°C | 43.6°C | 24.8°C | 140 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 41.5°C | 33.8°C | 26.1°C | 44.9°C | 23.1°C | 60 mm | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 41.7°C | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 45.5°C | 23.0°C | 55 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 40.9°C | 33.4°C | 25.9°C | 43.9°C | 22.2°C | 69 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 41.0°C | 34.1°C | 27.1°C | 47.1°C | 24.9°C | 91 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 39.2°C | 32.8°C | 26.5°C | 44.7°C | 24.7°C | 160 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 38.2°C | 32.1°C | 26.0°C | 43.8°C | 23.0°C | 147 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 39.2°C | 32.9°C | 26.5°C | 46.9°C | 23.4°C | 128 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 40.9°C | 33.7°C | 26.4°C | 46.0°C | 24.2°C | 67 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 41.3°C | 33.7°C | 26.1°C | 45.4°C | 21.6°C | 49 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 44.1°C | 35.9°C | 27.6°C | 47.4°C | 24.0°C | 14 mm | 34% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 40.0°C | 33.2°C | 26.5°C | 45.3°C | 22.2°C | 78 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 41.7°C | 34.3°C | 26.9°C | 45.2°C | 24.4°C | 49 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 40.9°C | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 46.5°C | 24.4°C | 89 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 33.0°C | 25.5°C | 46.4°C | 23.0°C | 86 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 🔥 | 44.6°C | 36.2°C | 27.9°C | 47.1°C | 25.6°C | 9 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 39.0°C | 32.7°C | 26.4°C | 43.1°C | 23.4°C | 100 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 33.4°C | 26.0°C | 45.5°C | 22.5°C | 66 mm | 47% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 42.5°C | 34.7°C | 26.8°C | 48.1°C | 23.7°C | 37 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 40.8°C | 33.2°C | 25.6°C | 45.5°C | 21.0°C | 63 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.2°C | 41.5°C | 19.2°C | 153 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 41.1°C | 33.5°C | 26.0°C | 44.5°C | 24.4°C | 65 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 41.8°C | 33.7°C | 25.6°C | 46.7°C | 22.5°C | 62 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 40.8°C | 33.5°C | 26.2°C | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 72 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.7°C | 33.5°C | 26.3°C | 43.3°C | 23.0°C | 27 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ 🌧️ | 36.7°C | 30.6°C | 24.6°C | 41.6°C | 21.4°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 39.9°C with lows near 26.1°C (mean 33°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 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.2°C to 38.2°C and overnight lows from 25.7°C to 25.6°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 39.9°C daytime highs and 26.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Bankura, averaging 33°C.
For May in Bankura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.9°C and lows of 26.1°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.
