May is one of the warmer months of the year in Paschim Medinipur, with average highs near 43.6°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 130 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Paschim Medinipur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Paschim Medinipur was 2002 — when the month averaged 36.6°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 30.7°C. Typical May days reach 43.6°C with nights near 24.1°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 | 34.5°C | 33.9°C | 33.9°C | 33.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 43.3°C | 45.2°C | 43.4°C | 43.2°C | 42.0°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.8°C | 24.5°C | 24.5°C | 24.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 110 mm | 142 mm | 131 mm | 176 mm | +66 mm |
May temperatures in Paschim Medinipur have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 20.8°C (1995) to a record high of 47.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 130 mm, with a wettest year of 277 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Paschim Medinipur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Paschim Medinipur. That said, May — with days averaging 43.6°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C) and higher rainfall (130 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 | 42.3°C | 23.2°C | 32.7°C | 140 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 44.7°C | 24.9°C | 34.8°C | 182 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 42.2°C | 24.6°C | 33.4°C | 107 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 41.0°C | 24.6°C | 32.8°C | 140 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 41.7°C | 24.1°C | 32.9°C | 267 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 40.2°C | 23.4°C | 31.8°C | 218 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 42.4°C | 22.8°C | 32.6°C | 117 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 42.1°C | 24.2°C | 33.1°C | 81 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 42.6°C | 24.8°C | 33.7°C | 134 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 45.2°C | 25.4°C | 35.3°C | 132 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 43.0°C | 24.5°C | 33.8°C | 68 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 45.3°C | 25.1°C | 35.2°C | 157 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 44.5°C | 25.1°C | 34.8°C | 201 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 43.4°C | 23.4°C | 33.4°C | 65 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 41.7°C | 24.7°C | 33.2°C | 190 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 42.2°C | 25.0°C | 33.6°C | 162 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 43.5°C | 24.5°C | 34.0°C | 244 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 41.3°C | 25.0°C | 33.1°C | 121 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 41.7°C | 24.7°C | 33.2°C | 88 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 41.5°C | 25.1°C | 33.3°C | 145 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 42.8°C | 24.1°C | 33.5°C | 117 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 45.3°C | 24.7°C | 35.0°C | 58 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 44.7°C | 22.5°C | 33.6°C | 84 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 🔥 | 47.8°C | 25.4°C | 36.6°C | 136 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 44.2°C | 25.2°C | 34.7°C | 230 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 41.4°C | 23.3°C | 32.4°C | 194 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 46.2°C | 25.1°C | 35.7°C | 121 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 43.9°C | 25.1°C | 34.5°C | 76 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 44.7°C | 23.9°C | 34.3°C | 89 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 46.8°C | 22.0°C | 34.4°C | 25 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 46.0°C | 20.8°C | 33.4°C | 232 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 45.0°C | 25.0°C | 35.0°C | 73 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 44.7°C | 24.8°C | 34.7°C | 136 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 44.2°C | 22.3°C | 33.2°C | 186 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 47.6°C | 24.9°C | 36.2°C | 7 mm | 56% | 4.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 42.7°C | 24.0°C | 33.4°C | 159 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 46.1°C | 24.7°C | 35.4°C | 87 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 45.8°C | 24.6°C | 35.2°C | 70 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 44.9°C | 22.1°C | 33.5°C | 90 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 41.4°C | 20.9°C | 31.2°C | 127 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 42.4°C | 24.3°C | 33.4°C | 74 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 44.9°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 92 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 42.1°C | 24.9°C | 33.5°C | 125 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.9°C | 22.4°C | 32.6°C | 42 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ 🌧️ | 39.2°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 277 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 43.6°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 33.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 130 mm of rainfall in Paschim Medinipur, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 277 mm in 1981.
The hottest May reached 47.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 20.8°C in 1995.
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 42.3°C to 42.4°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 24.3°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Paschim Medinipur and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 43.6°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Paschim Medinipur, averaging 33.9°C.
For May in Paschim Medinipur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.6°C and lows of 24.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1991).
The wettest May on record was 1981 with 277 mm. On average, May sees 130 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 Paschim Medinipur 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.
