May is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad, with average highs near 43.7°C and lows around 23.9°C (mean 33.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm of rainfall and 55% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Murshidabad was 1991 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.6°C. Typical May days reach 43.7°C with nights near 23.9°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 | 33.6°C | 33.8°C | 33.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 43.8°C | 45.3°C | 43.2°C | 43.2°C | 42.4°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 22.8°C | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | 24.4°C | 23.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 100 mm | 73 mm | 129 mm | 139 mm | 186 mm | +86 mm |
May temperatures in Murshidabad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (1986) to a record high of 47.7°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 120 mm, with a wettest year of 304 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Murshidabad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Murshidabad. That said, May — with days averaging 43.7°C and nights around 23.9°C (mean 33.8°C) and higher rainfall (120 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 | 42.8°C | 23.6°C | 33.2°C | 187 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 45.3°C | 24.3°C | 34.8°C | 141 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 43.8°C | 23.9°C | 33.9°C | 112 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 41.8°C | 24.4°C | 33.1°C | 182 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 40.8°C | 23.1°C | 31.9°C | 262 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 23.1°C | 31.6°C | 230 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 43.7°C | 22.6°C | 33.1°C | 147 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2018 | 40.9°C | 23.6°C | 32.2°C | 95 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 41.1°C | 24.0°C | 32.5°C | 179 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 44.2°C | 25.5°C | 34.9°C | 144 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 43.6°C | 24.6°C | 34.1°C | 110 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 45.9°C | 25.3°C | 35.6°C | 129 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 44.7°C | 25.4°C | 35.1°C | 202 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 44.5°C | 24.8°C | 34.7°C | 42 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 40.2°C | 24.1°C | 32.2°C | 176 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 43.1°C | 24.5°C | 33.8°C | 162 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 43.7°C | 23.7°C | 33.7°C | 170 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 41.9°C | 24.9°C | 33.4°C | 146 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 43.2°C | 25.2°C | 34.2°C | 89 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 24.7°C | 33.3°C | 172 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 43.6°C | 23.2°C | 33.4°C | 57 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 45.6°C | 22.8°C | 34.2°C | 63 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 44.0°C | 23.0°C | 33.5°C | 82 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 46.6°C | 25.0°C | 35.8°C | 115 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 40.4°C | 24.7°C | 32.6°C | 194 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 40.9°C | 23.7°C | 32.3°C | 205 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 45.9°C | 24.7°C | 35.3°C | 131 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 44.4°C | 24.3°C | 34.4°C | 137 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 44.1°C | 21.4°C | 32.8°C | 70 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 47.0°C | 22.2°C | 34.6°C | 19 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 45.9°C | 24.3°C | 35.1°C | 44 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 46.1°C | 25.4°C | 35.7°C | 55 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 43.7°C | 25.7°C | 34.7°C | 103 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 45.5°C | 22.9°C | 34.2°C | 65 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🔥 | 47.0°C | 25.5°C | 36.2°C | 25 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 43.4°C | 24.4°C | 33.9°C | 77 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 46.2°C | 23.1°C | 34.6°C | 68 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 47.7°C | 24.6°C | 36.1°C | 71 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 43.4°C | 21.2°C | 32.3°C | 102 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.8°C | 19.4°C | 30.6°C | 96 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 44.5°C | 24.3°C | 34.4°C | 32 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 44.5°C | 23.6°C | 34.1°C | 93 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 42.6°C | 24.9°C | 33.7°C | 65 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.7°C | 22.5°C | 32.6°C | 69 mm | 49% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 40.8°C | 21.9°C | 31.4°C | 304 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.7°C with lows near 23.9°C (mean 33.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 120 mm of rainfall in Murshidabad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 304 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 47.7°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 43°C to 42.9°C and overnight lows from 23.4°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Murshidabad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 43.7°C daytime highs and 23.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Murshidabad, averaging 33.8°C.
For May in Murshidabad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.7°C and lows of 23.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 55% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 304 mm. On average, May sees 120 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 Murshidabad 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.
