May is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia, with average highs near 44.6°C and lows around 22.9°C (mean 33.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Purulia was 1991 — when the month averaged 35.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 30.5°C. Typical May days reach 44.6°C with nights near 22.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.3°C | 34.4°C | 34.0°C | 33.6°C | 32.9°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 44.8°C | 45.6°C | 44.6°C | 43.9°C | 43.6°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 21.9°C | 23.2°C | 23.5°C | 23.2°C | 22.2°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 55 mm | 83 mm | 95 mm | 138 mm | +74 mm |
May temperatures in Purulia have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 19.6°C (1986) to a record high of 48°C (1988).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 261 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Purulia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Purulia. That said, May — with days averaging 44.6°C and nights around 22.9°C (mean 33.8°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 | 42.4°C | 21.8°C | 32.1°C | 128 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 46.5°C | 22.0°C | 34.2°C | 90 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 43.4°C | 22.0°C | 32.7°C | 96 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 44.1°C | 23.3°C | 33.7°C | 118 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 41.1°C | 22.8°C | 31.9°C | 261 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 43.8°C | 21.5°C | 32.6°C | 136 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 44.2°C | 21.0°C | 32.6°C | 111 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 42.0°C | 22.1°C | 32.1°C | 64 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 43.9°C | 23.5°C | 33.7°C | 126 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 44.1°C | 24.4°C | 34.3°C | 94 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 44.2°C | 23.0°C | 33.6°C | 84 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 44.4°C | 23.1°C | 33.8°C | 84 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 44.9°C | 24.5°C | 34.7°C | 152 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 44.7°C | 23.3°C | 34.0°C | 40 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 42.2°C | 23.2°C | 32.7°C | 118 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 43.9°C | 24.3°C | 34.1°C | 75 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 44.8°C | 23.5°C | 34.2°C | 142 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 43.7°C | 24.4°C | 34.1°C | 77 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 42.7°C | 24.4°C | 33.6°C | 62 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 43.6°C | 24.3°C | 33.9°C | 130 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 45.4°C | 23.0°C | 34.2°C | 35 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 45.3°C | 21.4°C | 33.4°C | 46 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 44.3°C | 21.5°C | 32.9°C | 48 mm | 39% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 46.8°C | 24.4°C | 35.6°C | 64 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 44.6°C | 25.1°C | 34.8°C | 112 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 44.3°C | 23.0°C | 33.6°C | 113 mm | 54% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 46.7°C | 22.7°C | 34.7°C | 118 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 46.0°C | 23.2°C | 34.6°C | 61 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 44.7°C | 22.0°C | 33.4°C | 30 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 46.5°C | 22.4°C | 34.5°C | 10 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 44.5°C | 23.2°C | 33.8°C | 51 mm | 41% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 45.6°C | 24.1°C | 34.9°C | 41 mm | 38% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 46.0°C | 24.1°C | 35.0°C | 74 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 45.8°C | 22.8°C | 34.3°C | 69 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 🔥 | 46.4°C | 24.9°C | 35.7°C | 10 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 43.9°C | 22.7°C | 33.3°C | 84 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 44.7°C | 21.7°C | 33.2°C | 58 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 48.0°C | 22.2°C | 35.1°C | 23 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 45.6°C | 20.3°C | 32.9°C | 37 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 41.5°C | 19.6°C | 30.5°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 44.8°C | 24.0°C | 34.4°C | 65 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 46.5°C | 22.1°C | 34.3°C | 56 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 44.4°C | 22.7°C | 33.6°C | 55 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 44.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.8°C | 17 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 43.4°C | 21.2°C | 32.3°C | 162 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 44.6°C with lows near 22.9°C (mean 33.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 83 mm of rainfall in Purulia, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 261 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 48°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 19.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.7°C to 43.5°C and overnight lows from 22.6°C to 22.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Purulia and one of the drier months, so plan for around 44.6°C daytime highs and 22.9°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Purulia, averaging 33.8°C.
For May in Purulia, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 44.6°C and lows of 22.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 261 mm. On average, May sees 83 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 Purulia 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.
