Average high
32.4°
Barguna weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Barguna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.4°C and nights 26.3°C, with about 203 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
26.3°
Rainfall
203 mm
Rainy days
17
Sunshine / day
10.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.5°
Wettest single day
178 mm
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.4°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 203 mm of rain over 17 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 10.2 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, Barguna ranks 48th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 53 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 43rd, with highs about the same as 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° cooler than April, with roughly 159 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Barguna in May?
May in Barguna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.4°C and nights 26.3°C, with about 203 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Barguna?
It is peak monsoon, with about 203 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Barguna in May?
Yes — on about 17 days, around 203 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 178 mm.
How hot is Barguna in May?
Average highs of 32.4°C and lows of 26.3°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.9°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.8° / 14.4° | 13 mm | 3 | 9.5 |
| February | 27.7° / 16.9° | 11 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| March | 31.9° / 21.8° | 28 mm | 5 | 10.8 |
| April | 33.4° / 25.7° | 44 mm | 7 | 11.4 |
| May | 32.4° / 26.3° | 203 mm | 17 | 10.2 |
| June | 31.1° / 27° | 348 mm | 26 | 7.8 |
| July | 30.7° / 26.4° | 487 mm | 30 | 8.8 |
| August | 30.4° / 26° | 460 mm | 29 | 7.4 |
| September | 30.7° / 25.9° | 366 mm | 27 | 8.2 |
| October | 30.8° / 24.5° | 251 mm | 18 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.9° / 19.6° | 46 mm | 3 | 10 |
| December | 25.7° / 15.9° | 18 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
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