May weather forecast
Raypur, India

The last month of the pre-monsoon summer, May, is another torrid month in Raypur, India, with an average temperature ranging between max 37.7°C (99.9°F) and min 28.5°C (83.3°F).

Temperature

The average high-temperature during May is a still very hot 37.7°C (99.9°F), almost matching the conditions of the preceding month. Raypur usually reports an average low-temperature of 28.5°C (83.3°F) during the month of May.

Heat index

During May, the heat index is calculated to be a life-threatening hot 57°C (134.6°F). Warning: These weather conditions are held as extremely risky, with imminent heatstroke.
Research indicates the heat index considers values in shaded locales and with light winds. Direct sunlight has the potential to heighten heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. Physical activity, clothing, and metabolic variations are additional factors that impact an individual's perception of temperature. Being aware that direct sunlight can impact the felt heat might mean an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to children. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
For the human body, perspiration is the go-to method to regulate temperature, using sweat's evaporation to dissipate warmth. In the presence of high relative humidity, the evaporation rate diminishes, resulting in the body retaining more warmth compared to dry conditions. When the body is unable to balance heat gain, its temperature elevates, which may induce thermal illnesses.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity in Raypur is 64%.

Rainfall

In Raypur, in May, it is raining for 10.7 days, with typically 47mm (1.85") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 150.5 rainfall days, and 910mm (35.83") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Raypur is 13h and 13min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 5:04 am and sunset at 6:03 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:52 am and sunset at 6:17 pm IST.

Sunshine

May has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 11.3h of sunshine.

UV index

March through May, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index in Raypur. A UV Index reading of 8 to 10 represents a very high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In May, the maximum UV index of 8 suggests this advice:
Ensure you're protected; unprotected eyes and skin can get hurt in moments. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. For effective sun eye protection, rely on sunglasses certified for UVA and UVB resistance.