May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly, with average highs near 43.3°C and lows around 24.4°C (mean 33.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Hooghly was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.9°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 30.9°C. Typical May days reach 43.3°C with nights near 24.4°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 | 33.3°C | 34.7°C | 33.9°C | 33.8°C | 33.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 43.1°C | 45.0°C | 42.9°C | 43.1°C | 42.1°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | 23.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | 24.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 120 mm | 95 mm | 146 mm | 133 mm | 209 mm | +89 mm |
May temperatures in Hooghly have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 21.1°C (1986) to a record high of 47.5°C (1991).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm, with a wettest year of 326 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Hooghly
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hooghly. That said, May — with days averaging 43.3°C and nights around 24.4°C (mean 33.8°C) and higher rainfall (135 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 | 42.7°C | 23.3°C | 33.0°C | 181 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 45.6°C | 24.6°C | 35.1°C | 223 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 42.7°C | 24.7°C | 33.7°C | 110 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 39.7°C | 24.6°C | 32.1°C | 189 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 41.5°C | 23.9°C | 32.7°C | 255 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 40.6°C | 23.5°C | 32.0°C | 294 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 42.6°C | 23.3°C | 33.0°C | 128 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 42.0°C | 24.1°C | 33.1°C | 73 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 42.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.7°C | 127 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 44.8°C | 25.8°C | 35.3°C | 170 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 43.1°C | 25.1°C | 34.1°C | 70 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 45.7°C | 24.9°C | 35.3°C | 111 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 44.7°C | 25.0°C | 34.8°C | 207 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 43.5°C | 23.6°C | 33.6°C | 67 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 40.7°C | 24.5°C | 32.6°C | 189 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 41.2°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 189 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 43.5°C | 24.9°C | 34.2°C | 242 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 41.3°C | 25.3°C | 33.3°C | 138 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 42.5°C | 25.4°C | 34.0°C | 79 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 41.4°C | 25.4°C | 33.4°C | 150 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 42.6°C | 24.1°C | 33.3°C | 108 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 45.2°C | 25.2°C | 35.2°C | 50 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 44.2°C | 25.1°C | 34.7°C | 78 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 25.4°C | 36.1°C | 155 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 41.3°C | 24.8°C | 33.1°C | 250 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 40.4°C | 23.4°C | 31.9°C | 212 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 45.7°C | 25.2°C | 35.5°C | 114 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 43.0°C | 25.1°C | 34.1°C | 92 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 43.8°C | 24.2°C | 34.0°C | 97 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 46.6°C | 23.1°C | 34.8°C | 23 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 46.2°C | 21.8°C | 34.0°C | 144 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 45.2°C | 25.8°C | 35.5°C | 84 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 43.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.7°C | 112 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 44.6°C | 23.2°C | 33.9°C | 154 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 47.5°C | 26.3°C | 36.9°C | 6 mm | 54% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 43.6°C | 24.4°C | 34.0°C | 129 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 45.8°C | 25.2°C | 35.5°C | 83 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 46.5°C | 24.6°C | 35.5°C | 87 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 43.9°C | 21.8°C | 32.9°C | 92 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 41.6°C | 21.1°C | 31.4°C | 116 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 42.3°C | 24.3°C | 33.3°C | 52 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 43.9°C | 24.7°C | 34.3°C | 108 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 41.5°C | 24.8°C | 33.1°C | 140 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.9°C | 72 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ 🌧️ | 39.7°C | 22.2°C | 30.9°C | 326 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.3°C with lows near 24.4°C (mean 33.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 135 mm of rainfall in Hooghly, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 326 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 47.5°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 21.1°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 42°C to 42.4°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Hooghly and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 43.3°C daytime highs and 24.4°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Hooghly, averaging 33.8°C.
For May in Hooghly, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.3°C and lows of 24.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 326 mm. On average, May sees 135 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 Hooghly 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.
