May is one of the warmer months of the year in Howrah, with average highs near 37.6°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 141 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Howrah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Howrah was 1991 — when the month averaged 34.3°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 29.7°C. Typical May days reach 37.6°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Howrah, averaging 141 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1981 with 319 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Howrah during May averages 67%. The most humid May was 2000 at 79%, and the least humid was 1996 at 59%.
May receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Howrah. The sunniest May was 1985 at 6.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Howrah during May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1991 at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.9°C | 32.6°C | 32.1°C | 32.3°C | 31.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.6°C | 38.4°C | 37.4°C | 37.6°C | 36.8°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 26.2°C | 26.7°C | 26.9°C | 27.0°C | 26.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 121 mm | 115 mm | 151 mm | 128 mm | 215 mm | +94 mm |
May temperatures in Howrah have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.3°C (1987) to a record high of 46.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 141 mm, with a wettest year of 319 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Howrah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Howrah. That said, May — with days averaging 37.6°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C) and higher rainfall (141 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 | 36.7°C | 31.6°C | 26.6°C | 42.5°C | 23.8°C | 178 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 37.6°C | 32.4°C | 27.2°C | 45.4°C | 25.2°C | 265 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 38.7°C | 32.8°C | 26.8°C | 42.0°C | 24.4°C | 96 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 36.1°C | 31.4°C | 26.6°C | 39.3°C | 25.0°C | 176 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 36.2°C | 31.5°C | 26.7°C | 40.6°C | 24.2°C | 279 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 35.6°C | 30.6°C | 25.6°C | 40.2°C | 23.5°C | 298 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 38.7°C | 32.9°C | 27.1°C | 41.3°C | 24.6°C | 105 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.2°C | 41.0°C | 24.5°C | 89 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 38.4°C | 32.8°C | 27.1°C | 41.7°C | 25.1°C | 103 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 38.6°C | 32.9°C | 27.1°C | 43.8°C | 25.8°C | 165 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 37.4°C | 32.2°C | 26.9°C | 42.4°C | 25.1°C | 52 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 39.2°C | 33.4°C | 27.7°C | 44.6°C | 25.1°C | 133 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 36.6°C | 31.9°C | 27.3°C | 43.4°C | 24.8°C | 199 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 38.2°C | 32.7°C | 27.3°C | 42.3°C | 23.5°C | 70 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 36.0°C | 31.3°C | 26.6°C | 40.2°C | 24.6°C | 184 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 36.0°C | 31.6°C | 27.1°C | 39.9°C | 25.1°C | 184 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 35.5°C | 30.9°C | 26.4°C | 42.0°C | 25.1°C | 262 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 37.3°C | 32.1°C | 26.9°C | 41.3°C | 25.7°C | 128 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 32.3°C | 27.1°C | 41.2°C | 25.5°C | 74 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 31.3°C | 26.7°C | 40.0°C | 25.6°C | 149 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 37.4°C | 32.1°C | 26.9°C | 41.7°C | 24.6°C | 128 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 39.7°C | 33.6°C | 27.5°C | 44.4°C | 25.3°C | 52 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 40.0°C | 33.6°C | 27.1°C | 43.3°C | 25.4°C | 86 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 39.9°C | 33.6°C | 27.3°C | 46.8°C | 25.5°C | 164 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 36.6°C | 31.7°C | 26.8°C | 40.7°C | 25.1°C | 256 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 33.8°C | 30.0°C | 26.2°C | 38.0°C | 23.8°C | 213 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 37.3°C | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 44.6°C | 25.7°C | 114 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 38.7°C | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 42.2°C | 25.7°C | 81 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 38.6°C | 32.4°C | 26.2°C | 43.6°C | 24.8°C | 104 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 40.8°C | 34.1°C | 27.4°C | 45.5°C | 24.0°C | 26 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 36.2°C | 31.4°C | 26.6°C | 45.0°C | 22.7°C | 219 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 39.0°C | 33.1°C | 27.1°C | 44.0°C | 25.6°C | 87 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 37.7°C | 32.0°C | 26.2°C | 41.6°C | 25.5°C | 134 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 38.1°C | 32.0°C | 25.8°C | 42.7°C | 23.7°C | 216 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 41.1°C | 34.3°C | 27.5°C | 46.2°C | 26.7°C | 5 mm | 61% | 4.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 36.0°C | 31.2°C | 26.4°C | 42.2°C | 24.4°C | 167 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 38.7°C | 32.6°C | 26.5°C | 45.1°C | 25.1°C | 87 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 37.8°C | 32.3°C | 26.8°C | 42.6°C | 24.8°C | 92 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 38.1°C | 32.0°C | 25.9°C | 42.9°C | 22.3°C | 90 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 31.7°C | 25.6°C | 40.4°C | 23.1°C | 113 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 38.5°C | 32.3°C | 26.1°C | 40.6°C | 24.4°C | 61 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 37.4°C | 31.9°C | 26.4°C | 41.6°C | 24.9°C | 110 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 37.3°C | 31.9°C | 26.5°C | 39.7°C | 25.0°C | 154 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.5°C | 32.3°C | 26.2°C | 42.2°C | 23.3°C | 63 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ 🌧️ | 34.0°C | 29.7°C | 25.5°C | 38.7°C | 22.6°C | 319 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 37.6°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 141 mm of rainfall in Howrah, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 319 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 46.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 22.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.1°C to 37.1°C and overnight lows from 26.1°C to 26.8°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Howrah and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.6°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Howrah, averaging 32.2°C.
For May in Howrah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.6°C and lows of 26.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.9 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 319 mm. On average, May sees 141 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 Howrah 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.
