May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttar Dinajpur, with average highs near 38.3°C and lows around 26.1°C (mean 32.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttar Dinajpur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Uttar Dinajpur was 1995 — when the month averaged 34.6°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 29.2°C. Typical May days reach 38.3°C with nights near 26.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.
May is a relatively wet time of year in Uttar Dinajpur, averaging 132 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2021 with 357 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 30 mm.
Relative humidity in Uttar Dinajpur during May averages 53%. The most humid May was 2018 at 75%, and the least humid was 1995 at 37%.
May receives about 5.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Uttar Dinajpur. The sunniest Mays were 1987, 1988 and 1994 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Uttar Dinajpur during May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May was 1989 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1982 and 1987 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.5°C | 33.5°C | 31.9°C | 31.9°C | 30.9°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 39.2°C | 40.1°C | 37.7°C | 37.7°C | 36.4°C | -2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 25.9°C | 26.8°C | 26.0°C | 26.0°C | 25.4°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 76 mm | 129 mm | 167 mm | 224 mm | +124 mm |
May temperatures in Uttar Dinajpur have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.5°C (1986) to a record high of 45.6°C (1989).
Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm, with a wettest year of 357 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.8°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Uttar Dinajpur
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Uttar Dinajpur. That said, May — with days averaging 38.3°C and nights around 26.1°C (mean 32.2°C) and higher rainfall (132 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 | 36.1°C | 30.7°C | 25.2°C | 41.7°C | 22.3°C | 212 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 38.2°C | 32.2°C | 26.3°C | 44.0°C | 22.4°C | 165 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 38.8°C | 32.1°C | 25.4°C | 43.5°C | 23.0°C | 93 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 36.0°C | 30.9°C | 25.8°C | 40.6°C | 24.0°C | 238 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 34.9°C | 30.1°C | 25.3°C | 39.4°C | 23.0°C | 357 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 34.2°C | 29.2°C | 24.2°C | 39.1°C | 21.8°C | 275 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 40.1°C | 33.1°C | 26.1°C | 43.6°C | 21.1°C | 103 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2018 | 33.9°C | 29.3°C | 24.6°C | 38.3°C | 22.2°C | 185 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 36.1°C | 30.9°C | 25.7°C | 39.7°C | 23.0°C | 168 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 37.4°C | 31.8°C | 26.3°C | 43.3°C | 24.3°C | 242 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 38.6°C | 32.4°C | 26.2°C | 43.1°C | 23.8°C | 148 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 39.4°C | 33.1°C | 26.9°C | 44.5°C | 24.7°C | 182 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 37.2°C | 31.4°C | 25.6°C | 43.3°C | 22.7°C | 210 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 39.9°C | 33.4°C | 26.8°C | 44.3°C | 22.8°C | 81 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 36.7°C | 31.2°C | 25.7°C | 39.3°C | 22.5°C | 188 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 37.6°C | 31.9°C | 26.1°C | 43.4°C | 23.7°C | 162 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 36.8°C | 31.2°C | 25.6°C | 42.1°C | 23.5°C | 146 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 32.1°C | 26.5°C | 41.7°C | 24.6°C | 121 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 38.6°C | 32.7°C | 26.8°C | 42.1°C | 23.6°C | 127 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 37.3°C | 31.8°C | 26.3°C | 41.0°C | 23.0°C | 172 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 38.6°C | 32.3°C | 26.1°C | 42.4°C | 22.0°C | 84 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 39.0°C | 32.5°C | 25.9°C | 42.9°C | 20.4°C | 101 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 38.5°C | 31.9°C | 25.2°C | 41.7°C | 21.3°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 36.8°C | 31.0°C | 25.3°C | 43.2°C | 21.4°C | 105 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 32.0°C | 26.5°C | 40.4°C | 23.9°C | 129 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 36.2°C | 31.0°C | 25.8°C | 39.9°C | 23.0°C | 193 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 32.0°C | 26.6°C | 42.0°C | 24.0°C | 197 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 39.0°C | 32.7°C | 26.5°C | 43.5°C | 23.3°C | 98 mm | 52% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 40.4°C | 32.9°C | 25.3°C | 44.4°C | 19.2°C | 79 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 41.7°C | 34.5°C | 27.3°C | 44.7°C | 21.8°C | 55 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 🔥 | 41.6°C | 34.6°C | 27.6°C | 45.4°C | 25.4°C | 30 mm | 37% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 41.3°C | 34.3°C | 27.3°C | 45.5°C | 22.3°C | 43 mm | 38% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 40.4°C | 33.8°C | 27.3°C | 44.7°C | 25.0°C | 43 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 38.6°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 43.5°C | 21.0°C | 77 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 41.5°C | 34.5°C | 27.4°C | 45.5°C | 24.6°C | 62 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 39.1°C | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 41.8°C | 24.2°C | 75 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 40.2°C | 33.4°C | 26.6°C | 45.6°C | 21.8°C | 65 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 40.1°C | 33.5°C | 26.9°C | 45.2°C | 24.1°C | 72 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 39.7°C | 32.2°C | 24.8°C | 43.0°C | 21.4°C | 90 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.7°C | 41.5°C | 18.5°C | 81 mm | 45% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 40.3°C | 33.6°C | 26.9°C | 43.7°C | 23.4°C | 61 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 38.0°C | 31.7°C | 25.4°C | 43.1°C | 21.8°C | 161 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 39.2°C | 32.8°C | 26.3°C | 43.5°C | 22.9°C | 66 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.9°C | 32.7°C | 25.6°C | 43.3°C | 21.3°C | 60 mm | 44% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.4°C | 30.9°C | 25.5°C | 40.7°C | 23.7°C | 238 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 38.3°C with lows near 26.1°C (mean 32.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 132 mm of rainfall in Uttar Dinajpur, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 357 mm in 2021.
The hottest May reached 45.6°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to 18.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.8°C to 36.8°C and overnight lows from 25.9°C to 25.6°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Uttar Dinajpur and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.3°C daytime highs and 26.1°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in Uttar Dinajpur, averaging 32.2°C.
For May in Uttar Dinajpur, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.3°C and lows of 26.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in May is 2.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1989).
The wettest May on record was 2021 with 357 mm. On average, May sees 132 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 Uttar Dinajpur 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.
