Average high
33.5°
Cumilla weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Cumilla is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.5°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 218 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.9°
Rainfall
218 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
7
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.1°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.1°
Wettest single day
164 mm
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.5°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 218 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
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, Cumilla ranks 41st of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 38 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 7th, with highs 0.9° 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 1.5° cooler than April, with roughly 108 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Cumilla in May?
May in Cumilla is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.5°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 218 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Cumilla?
It is peak monsoon, with about 218 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Cumilla in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 218 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 164 mm.
How hot is Cumilla in May?
Average highs of 33.5°C and lows of 24.9°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.1°C, and about 7 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5° / 12.6° | 9 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 27.5° / 14.5° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.3° / 19.4° | 42 mm | 5 | 10.2 |
| April | 35° / 23.7° | 110 mm | 11 | 10.5 |
| May | 33.5° / 24.9° | 218 mm | 19 | 9.9 |
| June | 31.9° / 25.9° | 333 mm | 28 | 7.8 |
| July | 31.9° / 25.9° | 244 mm | 28 | 8.8 |
| August | 31.4° / 25.6° | 372 mm | 28 | 7.8 |
| September | 31.7° / 25.4° | 280 mm | 26 | 8.9 |
| October | 30.9° / 23.7° | 211 mm | 17 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.8° / 18.3° | 23 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.6° / 14.4° | 33 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
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