May is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas, with average highs near 41.2°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 32.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 153 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in North 24 Parganas was 2002 — when the month averaged 35.6°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 30.2°C. Typical May days reach 41.2°C with nights near 24.6°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 | 32.0°C | 33.7°C | 33.1°C | 32.8°C | 32.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 40.3°C | 42.5°C | 41.2°C | 40.8°C | 41.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.7°C | 24.9°C | 25.1°C | 24.7°C | 24.3°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 124 mm | 113 mm | 150 mm | 157 mm | 261 mm | +137 mm |
May temperatures in North 24 Parganas have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 22.3°C (1987) to a record high of 45.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 153 mm, with a wettest year of 364 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit North 24 Parganas
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting North 24 Parganas. That said, May — with days averaging 41.2°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 32.9°C) and higher rainfall (153 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 | 41.1°C | 23.7°C | 32.4°C | 279 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 45.7°C | 25.0°C | 35.3°C | 328 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 41.6°C | 24.3°C | 32.9°C | 128 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 38.5°C | 24.9°C | 31.7°C | 215 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 41.2°C | 24.4°C | 32.8°C | 250 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 38.2°C | 23.7°C | 31.0°C | 364 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 40.1°C | 25.0°C | 32.6°C | 143 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 39.4°C | 24.0°C | 31.7°C | 153 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 40.1°C | 24.6°C | 32.3°C | 139 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 43.0°C | 25.8°C | 34.4°C | 284 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 41.5°C | 24.8°C | 33.2°C | 47 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 43.3°C | 25.4°C | 34.3°C | 124 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 41.8°C | 24.8°C | 33.3°C | 234 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 41.8°C | 23.5°C | 32.7°C | 66 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 39.1°C | 24.6°C | 31.9°C | 182 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 38.3°C | 24.9°C | 31.6°C | 195 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 40.8°C | 25.2°C | 33.0°C | 253 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 41.0°C | 25.6°C | 33.3°C | 128 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 41.5°C | 25.4°C | 33.4°C | 73 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 39.8°C | 25.3°C | 32.5°C | 149 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 39.8°C | 24.3°C | 32.1°C | 119 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 43.8°C | 25.2°C | 34.5°C | 52 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 42.7°C | 25.9°C | 34.3°C | 82 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 🔥 | 45.7°C | 25.5°C | 35.6°C | 166 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 39.4°C | 25.3°C | 32.3°C | 259 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 37.0°C | 23.4°C | 30.2°C | 215 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 42.1°C | 25.0°C | 33.5°C | 116 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 42.2°C | 25.4°C | 33.8°C | 87 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 42.8°C | 24.5°C | 33.6°C | 105 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 43.1°C | 23.9°C | 33.5°C | 25 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 44.0°C | 24.7°C | 34.4°C | 201 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 42.5°C | 25.7°C | 34.1°C | 91 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 39.8°C | 25.0°C | 32.4°C | 130 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 42.4°C | 23.7°C | 33.1°C | 210 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 44.2°C | 26.3°C | 35.3°C | 6 mm | 62% | 4.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 41.5°C | 24.5°C | 33.0°C | 160 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 44.1°C | 24.5°C | 34.3°C | 86 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 40.7°C | 24.3°C | 32.5°C | 100 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 40.3°C | 22.3°C | 31.3°C | 90 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 39.9°C | 23.3°C | 31.6°C | 108 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1985 | 40.1°C | 24.2°C | 32.2°C | 56 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 38.9°C | 24.8°C | 31.8°C | 117 mm | 73% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 39.3°C | 24.5°C | 31.9°C | 156 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.6°C | 23.0°C | 32.3°C | 74 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.2°C | 22.7°C | 30.5°C | 327 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 41.2°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 32.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 153 mm of rainfall in North 24 Parganas, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 364 mm in 2020.
The hottest May reached 45.7°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 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.6°C to 41.6°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in North 24 Parganas and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 41.2°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in North 24 Parganas, averaging 32.9°C.
For May in North 24 Parganas, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.2°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 2.8 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 2020 with 364 mm. On average, May sees 153 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 North 24 Parganas 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.
