May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barddhaman, with average highs near 39.2°C and lows around 26.6°C (mean 32.9°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 35.9°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 29.8°C. Typical May days reach 39.2°C with nights near 26.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Barddhaman, averaging 126 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1981 with 319 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Barddhaman during May averages 58%. The most humid May was 1981 at 75%, and the least humid was 1996 at 46%.
May receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Barddhaman. The sunniest Mays were 1992 and 2004 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 5.
Average wind speed in Barddhaman during May is 2.7 m/s. The windiest May was 1991 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2008 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.7°C | 33.8°C | 32.7°C | 32.9°C | 31.9°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | 39.5°C | 40.7°C | 38.7°C | 39.0°C | 37.7°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.0°C | 26.9°C | 26.8°C | 26.8°C | 26.2°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 110 mm | 80 mm | 135 mm | 136 mm | 193 mm | +83 mm |
May temperatures in Barddhaman have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
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 0.1°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 November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Barddhaman. That said, May — with days averaging 39.2°C and nights around 26.6°C (mean 32.9°C) and higher rainfall (126 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.1°C | 31.6°C | 26.2°C | 42.5°C | 23.2°C | 186 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 39.1°C | 33.1°C | 27.1°C | 45.6°C | 24.0°C | 169 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 39.6°C | 32.9°C | 26.2°C | 43.0°C | 23.9°C | 116 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 31.6°C | 26.1°C | 40.9°C | 24.5°C | 188 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 36.6°C | 31.5°C | 26.5°C | 41.3°C | 23.5°C | 239 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.5°C | 30.9°C | 25.2°C | 40.3°C | 23.3°C | 261 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 40.4°C | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 43.2°C | 22.6°C | 145 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 37.7°C | 31.8°C | 25.9°C | 41.6°C | 23.9°C | 73 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 38.7°C | 32.8°C | 26.8°C | 41.9°C | 24.6°C | 163 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 39.5°C | 33.2°C | 26.9°C | 44.6°C | 25.5°C | 157 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 39.2°C | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 43.6°C | 24.9°C | 91 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 41.1°C | 34.4°C | 27.7°C | 46.1°C | 25.2°C | 108 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 38.6°C | 32.9°C | 27.3°C | 44.8°C | 25.3°C | 207 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 40.1°C | 33.7°C | 27.2°C | 43.8°C | 24.1°C | 55 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 36.9°C | 31.5°C | 26.1°C | 40.0°C | 24.7°C | 185 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 37.8°C | 32.3°C | 26.8°C | 42.1°C | 24.5°C | 180 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 31.6°C | 26.1°C | 43.8°C | 24.3°C | 204 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 38.4°C | 32.6°C | 26.7°C | 41.7°C | 25.0°C | 144 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 38.7°C | 32.9°C | 27.1°C | 42.9°C | 25.6°C | 86 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 32.0°C | 26.6°C | 42.0°C | 25.3°C | 156 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 39.9°C | 33.3°C | 26.7°C | 43.1°C | 23.7°C | 78 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 41.3°C | 34.4°C | 27.5°C | 45.2°C | 24.0°C | 54 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 40.7°C | 33.7°C | 26.8°C | 44.2°C | 24.0°C | 72 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 40.3°C | 33.9°C | 27.5°C | 46.8°C | 25.1°C | 133 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 32.1°C | 26.6°C | 40.5°C | 24.8°C | 223 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 35.8°C | 30.9°C | 25.9°C | 41.3°C | 23.6°C | 205 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 38.9°C | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 45.3°C | 24.9°C | 118 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 39.9°C | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 44.1°C | 24.5°C | 117 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 40.2°C | 33.1°C | 26.0°C | 43.9°C | 22.6°C | 81 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 43.6°C | 35.6°C | 27.6°C | 47.1°C | 22.5°C | 19 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 39.9°C | 33.5°C | 27.0°C | 46.2°C | 22.7°C | 84 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 41.2°C | 34.2°C | 27.3°C | 46.1°C | 25.6°C | 71 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 40.2°C | 33.3°C | 26.5°C | 44.1°C | 25.5°C | 105 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 40.3°C | 33.1°C | 25.9°C | 45.7°C | 22.8°C | 100 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 🔥 | 44.0°C | 35.9°C | 27.9°C | 47.4°C | 25.9°C | 12 mm | 49% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 38.4°C | 32.5°C | 26.5°C | 43.8°C | 24.4°C | 97 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 40.8°C | 33.6°C | 26.4°C | 46.1°C | 24.7°C | 77 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 40.4°C | 33.6°C | 26.9°C | 47.8°C | 24.4°C | 78 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 39.4°C | 32.3°C | 25.3°C | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 98 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 39.2°C | 32.2°C | 25.2°C | 41.9°C | 19.7°C | 109 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 41.0°C | 33.8°C | 26.5°C | 43.6°C | 24.1°C | 38 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 40.0°C | 33.1°C | 26.2°C | 44.5°C | 24.3°C | 95 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 39.6°C | 33.1°C | 26.5°C | 42.4°C | 24.7°C | 101 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 33.0°C | 26.1°C | 42.9°C | 22.8°C | 72 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ 🌧️ | 34.8°C | 29.8°C | 24.9°C | 40.2°C | 21.8°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 39.2°C with lows near 26.6°C (mean 32.9°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 fallen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 26°C to 26.4°C while daytime highs eased from 39.1°C to 37.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Barddhaman and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 39.2°C daytime highs and 26.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Barddhaman, averaging 32.9°C.
For May in Barddhaman, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.2°C and lows of 26.6°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.
