Average high
33°
Brahmanbaria weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Brahmanbaria is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.6°C, with about 256 mm of rain over 20 days and roughly 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:14 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.6°
Rainfall
256 mm
Rainy days
20
Sunshine / day
9.7 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.2°
Wettest single day
149 mm
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 256 mm of rain over 20 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.7 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Flash floods from upstream hills can hit the haor basin in April and May, ahead of the Boro harvest.
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, Brahmanbaria ranks 22nd of 64 districts for rainfall — about the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 27th, with highs 0.4° 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 1.1° cooler than April, with roughly 145 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Brahmanbaria in May?
May in Brahmanbaria is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.6°C, with about 256 mm of rain over 20 days and roughly 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:14 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Brahmanbaria?
It is peak monsoon, with about 256 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Brahmanbaria in May?
Yes — on about 20 days, around 256 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 149 mm.
How hot is Brahmanbaria in May?
Average highs of 33°C and lows of 24.6°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.7°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.8° / 12.9° | 8 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
| February | 26.6° / 14.5° | 8 mm | 2 | 9.6 |
| March | 31.4° / 18.9° | 57 mm | 7 | 10.1 |
| April | 34.1° / 23.2° | 111 mm | 11 | 10.3 |
| May | 33° / 24.6° | 256 mm | 20 | 9.7 |
| June | 32° / 25.8° | 341 mm | 29 | 7.5 |
| July | 32.3° / 26° | 258 mm | 28 | 8.5 |
| August | 31.9° / 25.7° | 323 mm | 28 | 8.2 |
| September | 32.3° / 25.6° | 302 mm | 26 | 8.8 |
| October | 31.2° / 23.9° | 217 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 29° / 18.9° | 29 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.4° / 15° | 56 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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