Average high
33.3°
Chandpur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Chandpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.3°C and nights 25.2°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.2°
Rainfall
195 mm
Rainy days
17
Sunshine / day
10.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
7
Hottest day (2020–24)
38.5°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.2°
Wettest single day
225 mm
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.3°C.
- Showers on around 17 days (about 195 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- 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
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Chandpur ranks 55th 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 14th, with highs 0.7° 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 1.6° cooler than April, with roughly 101 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Chandpur in May?
May in Chandpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.3°C and nights 25.2°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Chandpur?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 17 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Chandpur in May?
Yes — on about 17 days, around 195 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 225 mm.
How hot is Chandpur in May?
Average highs of 33.3°C and lows of 25.2°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 38.5°C, and about 7 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.2° / 12.8° | 8 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 27.4° / 14.8° | 13 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.4° / 19.7° | 34 mm | 6 | 10.2 |
| April | 34.9° / 24.1° | 94 mm | 10 | 10.6 |
| May | 33.3° / 25.2° | 195 mm | 17 | 10.2 |
| June | 31.8° / 26.2° | 329 mm | 27 | 8 |
| July | 31.7° / 26.1° | 248 mm | 27 | 9.1 |
| August | 31.2° / 25.7° | 427 mm | 28 | 7.9 |
| September | 31.4° / 25.6° | 311 mm | 26 | 8.7 |
| October | 30.9° / 23.9° | 221 mm | 16 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.9° / 18.4° | 28 mm | 3 | 10 |
| December | 25.4° / 14.6° | 27 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
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