Average high
34.1°
Chapai Nawabganj weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Chapai Nawabganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 34.1°C and nights 24.7°C, with about 180 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 6:43 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.7°
Rainfall
180 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
9.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
12
Hottest day (2020–24)
41.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.5°
Wettest single day
48 mm
Sunrise
5:23 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Hot afternoons — highs average 34.1°C, and about 12 days in a typical May reach 35°C or more.
- Showers on around 18 days (about 180 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
What to pack
- light cotton, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Chapai Nawabganj ranks 63rd of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 76 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 1st, with highs 1.5° 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 2.2° cooler than April, with roughly 134 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Chapai Nawabganj in May?
May in Chapai Nawabganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 34.1°C and nights 24.7°C, with about 180 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 6:43 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Chapai Nawabganj?
Doable but hot (average highs of 34.1°C). Sightsee early and late, rest at midday.
Does it rain in Chapai Nawabganj in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 180 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 48 mm.
How hot is Chapai Nawabganj in May?
Average highs of 34.1°C and lows of 24.7°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 41.7°C, and about 12 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° / 11.7° | 11 mm | 2 | 9.5 |
| February | 26.6° / 13.8° | 23 mm | 2 | 10.3 |
| March | 32.1° / 19° | 32 mm | 4 | 10.6 |
| April | 36.3° / 22.9° | 46 mm | 6 | 10.6 |
| May | 34.1° / 24.7° | 180 mm | 18 | 9.6 |
| June | 34° / 26.6° | 285 mm | 22 | 8 |
| July | 32.8° / 26.5° | 269 mm | 26 | 8.9 |
| August | 32.3° / 26.1° | 289 mm | 28 | 8.9 |
| September | 31.9° / 25.8° | 307 mm | 24 | 8.1 |
| October | 31.2° / 23.4° | 137 mm | 12 | 9.5 |
| November | 28.7° / 17.8° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.8 |
| December | 25° / 13.9° | 6 mm | 1 | 9.4 |
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