May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur, with average highs near 42.5°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 32.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 142 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Mays in Dakshin Dinajpur were 1991 and 1995 — when the month averaged 35.5°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 28.9°C. Typical May days reach 42.5°C with nights near 23.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.0°C | 34.0°C | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.0°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 43.4°C | 44.2°C | 41.8°C | 41.5°C | 41.0°C | -2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 23.9°C | 22.8°C | 23.6°C | 23.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 74 mm | 136 mm | 180 mm | 276 mm | +184 mm |
May temperatures in Dakshin Dinajpur have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1986) to a record high of 46.2°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 142 mm, with a wettest year of 389 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dakshin Dinajpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dakshin Dinajpur. That said, May — with days averaging 42.5°C and nights around 23.2°C (mean 32.9°C) and higher rainfall (142 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 | 41.4°C | 22.4°C | 31.9°C | 301 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 44.6°C | 22.9°C | 33.8°C | 203 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 43.0°C | 23.2°C | 33.1°C | 173 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 39.9°C | 24.3°C | 32.1°C | 273 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 39.7°C | 23.0°C | 31.4°C | 316 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 37.3°C | 22.1°C | 29.7°C | 389 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 43.2°C | 22.0°C | 32.6°C | 157 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 35.3°C | 22.6°C | 28.9°C | 242 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 37.2°C | 22.5°C | 29.8°C | 202 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 42.8°C | 25.1°C | 34.0°C | 251 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 41.7°C | 24.1°C | 32.9°C | 186 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 45.2°C | 25.7°C | 35.4°C | 174 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 43.5°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 192 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 44.1°C | 23.1°C | 33.6°C | 63 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 38.9°C | 22.4°C | 30.6°C | 180 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 43.0°C | 24.7°C | 33.8°C | 149 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 42.2°C | 22.6°C | 32.4°C | 147 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 41.0°C | 25.0°C | 33.0°C | 142 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.2°C | 95 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 40.8°C | 23.8°C | 32.3°C | 195 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 42.7°C | 22.8°C | 32.8°C | 72 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 43.4°C | 19.8°C | 31.6°C | 100 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 42.2°C | 20.7°C | 31.4°C | 116 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 43.4°C | 22.6°C | 33.0°C | 104 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 40.1°C | 23.8°C | 32.0°C | 160 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 39.8°C | 23.3°C | 31.5°C | 228 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 43.7°C | 24.9°C | 34.3°C | 176 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 43.0°C | 22.9°C | 33.0°C | 133 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 43.9°C | 20.1°C | 32.0°C | 82 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 45.7°C | 22.1°C | 33.9°C | 34 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 45.9°C | 25.2°C | 35.5°C | 21 mm | 42% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 45.7°C | 24.6°C | 35.1°C | 38 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 43.1°C | 25.2°C | 34.2°C | 68 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 44.2°C | 22.7°C | 33.5°C | 52 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 45.3°C | 25.7°C | 35.5°C | 75 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 41.7°C | 25.1°C | 33.4°C | 63 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 45.7°C | 21.5°C | 33.6°C | 49 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 46.2°C | 23.9°C | 35.0°C | 73 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 42.8°C | 20.8°C | 31.8°C | 91 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 41.9°C | 19.6°C | 30.8°C | 59 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 43.9°C | 23.7°C | 33.8°C | 49 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 42.7°C | 23.0°C | 32.9°C | 157 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 43.9°C | 24.6°C | 34.2°C | 37 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.9°C | 22.0°C | 32.5°C | 80 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.8°C | 23.2°C | 32.0°C | 230 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 42.5°C with lows near 23.2°C (mean 32.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 142 mm of rainfall in Dakshin Dinajpur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 389 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 46.2°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.8°C to 41.7°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 23.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshin Dinajpur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 42.5°C daytime highs and 23.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Dakshin Dinajpur, averaging 32.9°C.
For May in Dakshin Dinajpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.5°C and lows of 23.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 389 mm. On average, May sees 142 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 Dakshin Dinajpur 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.
