Average high
32.3°
Bhola weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Bhola is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 26.1°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:29 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
26.1°
Rainfall
195 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
10.3 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.4°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.6°
Wettest single day
184 mm
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.3°C.
- Showers on around 19 days (about 195 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.3 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
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Bhola ranks 56th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 61 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 45th, with highs 0.3° below 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 1.5° cooler than April, with roughly 152 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Bhola in May?
May in Bhola is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 26.1°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:29 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Bhola?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 19 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Bhola in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 195 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 184 mm.
How hot is Bhola in May?
Average highs of 32.3°C and lows of 26.1°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.4°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.3° / 14.6° | 14 mm | 2 | 9.6 |
| February | 27.9° / 16.3° | 15 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| March | 32.2° / 21° | 26 mm | 6 | 10.6 |
| April | 33.8° / 25.3° | 43 mm | 6 | 11.3 |
| May | 32.3° / 26.1° | 195 mm | 19 | 10.3 |
| June | 30.6° / 26.8° | 374 mm | 27 | 8 |
| July | 30.1° / 26.4° | 371 mm | 29 | 8.7 |
| August | 29.9° / 26.1° | 480 mm | 29 | 7.3 |
| September | 30.3° / 26° | 362 mm | 26 | 8.7 |
| October | 30.5° / 24.7° | 253 mm | 17 | 9.4 |
| November | 29° / 20.1° | 34 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| December | 26.3° / 16.3° | 20 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
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