May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barddhaman, with average highs near 43.6°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barddhaman. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Barddhaman was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.8°C. Typical May days reach 43.6°C with nights near 24.1°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 | 33.4°C | 34.8°C | 33.8°C | 33.9°C | 33.0°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 43.7°C | 45.4°C | 43.2°C | 43.2°C | 42.3°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 24.1°C | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 23.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 110 mm | 80 mm | 135 mm | 136 mm | 193 mm | +83 mm |
May temperatures in Barddhaman have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.7°C (1986) to a record high of 47.8°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm, with a wettest year of 319 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Barddhaman
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Barddhaman. That said, May — with days averaging 43.6°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C) and higher rainfall (126 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 | 42.5°C | 23.2°C | 32.9°C | 186 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 45.6°C | 24.0°C | 34.8°C | 169 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 43.0°C | 23.9°C | 33.5°C | 116 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 40.9°C | 24.5°C | 32.7°C | 188 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 41.3°C | 23.5°C | 32.4°C | 239 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 40.3°C | 23.3°C | 31.8°C | 261 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 43.2°C | 22.6°C | 32.9°C | 145 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 41.6°C | 23.9°C | 32.8°C | 73 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 41.9°C | 24.6°C | 33.2°C | 163 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 44.6°C | 25.5°C | 35.1°C | 157 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 43.6°C | 24.9°C | 34.2°C | 91 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 46.1°C | 25.2°C | 35.7°C | 108 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 44.8°C | 25.3°C | 35.0°C | 207 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 43.8°C | 24.1°C | 34.0°C | 55 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 40.0°C | 24.7°C | 32.3°C | 185 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 42.1°C | 24.5°C | 33.3°C | 180 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 43.8°C | 24.3°C | 34.1°C | 204 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 41.7°C | 25.0°C | 33.4°C | 144 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 42.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.2°C | 86 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 25.3°C | 33.6°C | 156 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 43.1°C | 23.7°C | 33.4°C | 78 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 45.2°C | 24.0°C | 34.6°C | 54 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 44.2°C | 24.0°C | 34.1°C | 72 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 25.1°C | 35.9°C | 133 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 40.5°C | 24.8°C | 32.6°C | 223 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 41.3°C | 23.6°C | 32.4°C | 205 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 45.3°C | 24.9°C | 35.1°C | 118 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 44.1°C | 24.5°C | 34.3°C | 117 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 43.9°C | 22.6°C | 33.3°C | 81 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 47.1°C | 22.5°C | 34.8°C | 19 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 46.2°C | 22.7°C | 34.4°C | 84 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 46.1°C | 25.6°C | 35.9°C | 71 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 44.1°C | 25.5°C | 34.8°C | 105 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 45.7°C | 22.8°C | 34.3°C | 100 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 🔥 | 47.4°C | 25.9°C | 36.7°C | 12 mm | 49% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 43.8°C | 24.4°C | 34.1°C | 97 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 46.1°C | 24.7°C | 35.4°C | 77 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 47.8°C | 24.4°C | 36.1°C | 78 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 32.5°C | 98 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.9°C | 19.7°C | 30.8°C | 109 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 43.6°C | 24.1°C | 33.9°C | 38 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 44.5°C | 24.3°C | 34.4°C | 95 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 42.4°C | 24.7°C | 33.6°C | 101 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 72 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 40.2°C | 21.8°C | 31.0°C | 319 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.6°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 126 mm of rainfall in Barddhaman, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 319 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 47.8°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.7°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.7°C to 42.7°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barddhaman and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 43.6°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Barddhaman, averaging 33.9°C.
For May in Barddhaman, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.6°C and lows of 24.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 319 mm. On average, May sees 126 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 Barddhaman 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.
