May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 14.9°C (mean 23.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 127 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Darjeeling was 1994 — when the month averaged 25.3°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 20.7°C. Typical May days reach 31.2°C with nights near 14.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.0°C | 23.8°C | 23.1°C | 22.9°C | 22.1°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | 31.4°C | 32.5°C | 31.2°C | 30.7°C | 29.5°C | -1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 14.6°C | 15.1°C | 15.1°C | 15.2°C | 14.7°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 65 mm | 98 mm | 176 mm | 220 mm | +108 mm |
May temperatures in Darjeeling have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 12.8°C (1987) to a record high of 34.9°C (1994).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 127 mm, with a wettest year of 273 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Darjeeling
May is one of the best times to visit Darjeeling. Expect days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 14.9°C (mean 23.1°C) — warmer than Darjeeling's yearly average — with higher rainfall (127 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 28.6°C | 15.4°C | 22.0°C | 273 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 32.7°C | 14.6°C | 23.7°C | 193 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 30.6°C | 13.9°C | 22.3°C | 152 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 27.1°C | 15.7°C | 21.4°C | 235 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 30.7°C | 14.4°C | 22.6°C | 269 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 27.3°C | 14.2°C | 20.7°C | 198 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 30.6°C | 15.3°C | 23.0°C | 134 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 28.5°C | 14.8°C | 21.6°C | 186 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 28.9°C | 14.8°C | 21.9°C | 187 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 29.4°C | 16.6°C | 23.0°C | 204 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 31.0°C | 15.4°C | 23.2°C | 169 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 32.3°C | 15.3°C | 23.8°C | 219 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 32.0°C | 14.0°C | 23.0°C | 209 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 32.7°C | 13.8°C | 23.3°C | 106 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 29.8°C | 15.5°C | 22.6°C | 136 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 31.8°C | 16.1°C | 23.9°C | 214 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 30.7°C | 14.7°C | 22.7°C | 219 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 15.5°C | 22.7°C | 77 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 31.7°C | 16.3°C | 24.0°C | 176 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 31.1°C | 15.6°C | 23.3°C | 68 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 31.8°C | 13.8°C | 22.8°C | 77 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.2°C | 15.0°C | 23.6°C | 68 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 31.4°C | 14.7°C | 23.1°C | 52 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.1°C | 13.4°C | 22.8°C | 93 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 29.8°C | 16.1°C | 22.9°C | 87 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 30.9°C | 15.9°C | 23.4°C | 64 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 31.3°C | 14.4°C | 22.9°C | 145 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 15.8°C | 24.1°C | 53 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 32.9°C | 14.4°C | 23.6°C | 44 mm | 44% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 31.4°C | 15.6°C | 23.5°C | 77 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 34.0°C | 15.3°C | 24.6°C | 49 mm | 45% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 🔥 | 34.9°C | 15.6°C | 25.3°C | 37 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 32.0°C | 14.5°C | 23.2°C | 47 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 31.3°C | 14.0°C | 22.6°C | 91 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 33.3°C | 15.7°C | 24.5°C | 25 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 31.3°C | 15.4°C | 23.3°C | 78 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 34.6°C | 14.6°C | 24.6°C | 193 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 32.1°C | 15.3°C | 23.7°C | 77 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 32.3°C | 12.8°C | 22.5°C | 57 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 31.2°C | 14.1°C | 22.7°C | 68 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 31.6°C | 14.4°C | 23.0°C | 76 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 30.8°C | 14.1°C | 22.4°C | 116 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 30.8°C | 14.7°C | 22.7°C | 118 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.9°C | 15.3°C | 23.1°C | 42 mm | 52% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.1°C | 15.7°C | 21.9°C | 260 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 31.2°C with lows near 14.9°C (mean 23.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 127 mm of rainfall in Darjeeling, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 273 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 34.9°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to 12.8°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.4°C to 29.9°C and overnight lows from 14.8°C to 14.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Darjeeling and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 14.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 10th coolest month in Darjeeling, averaging 23.1°C.
For May in Darjeeling, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 14.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 1.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 273 mm. On average, May sees 127 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 Darjeeling 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.
