Average high
33.1°
Bagerhat weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Bagerhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.1°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 220 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:22 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.8°
Rainfall
220 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
10 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
41.1°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.6°
Wettest single day
168 mm
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.1°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 220 mm of rain over 18 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Cyclone season on the Bay of Bengal — watch BMD bulletins and signal numbers if a depression forms.
What to pack
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
- waterproof covers for phones and documents
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Bagerhat ranks 38th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 36 mm drier than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 26th, with highs 0.5° above the national mean; Chapai Nawabganj is the hottest district in May (34.1°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (22.5°C).
Compared with the months around it
May is about 1.8° cooler than April, with roughly 155 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Bagerhat in May?
May in Bagerhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.1°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 220 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:22 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Bagerhat?
It is peak monsoon, with about 220 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Bagerhat in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 220 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 168 mm.
How hot is Bagerhat in May?
Average highs of 33.1°C and lows of 25.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 41.1°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.7° / 14.4° | 19 mm | 3 | 9.4 |
| February | 28° / 16.7° | 14 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| March | 32.5° / 21.4° | 48 mm | 6 | 10.6 |
| April | 34.9° / 25.2° | 65 mm | 9 | 11.1 |
| May | 33.1° / 25.8° | 220 mm | 18 | 10 |
| June | 31.6° / 26.7° | 332 mm | 25 | 7.6 |
| July | 30.9° / 26° | 380 mm | 30 | 8.7 |
| August | 30.5° / 25.6° | 463 mm | 30 | 7.2 |
| September | 30.9° / 25.6° | 358 mm | 27 | 8 |
| October | 31.1° / 24.4° | 249 mm | 17 | 9.1 |
| November | 29° / 19.7° | 42 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.8° / 16° | 18 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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