Average high
32.3°
Dinajpur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Dinajpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 23.2°C, with about 262 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:42 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Average low
23.2°
Rainfall
262 mm
Rainy days
22
Sunshine / day
9.1 h
Days ≥ 35°C
6
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.9°
Wettest single day
97 mm
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day length
13.4 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.3°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 262 mm of rain over 22 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.1 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, Dinajpur ranks 19th 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 46th, 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 1.8° cooler than April, with roughly 202 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Dinajpur in May?
May in Dinajpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 23.2°C, with about 262 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:42 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Dinajpur?
It is peak monsoon, with about 262 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Dinajpur in May?
Yes — on about 22 days, around 262 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 97 mm.
How hot is Dinajpur in May?
Average highs of 32.3°C and lows of 23.2°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.2°C, and about 6 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° / 11.1° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.1 |
| February | 25.8° / 13° | 21 mm | 2 | 10 |
| March | 30.9° / 18° | 31 mm | 4 | 10.4 |
| April | 34.1° / 21.4° | 60 mm | 8 | 10.2 |
| May | 32.3° / 23.2° | 262 mm | 22 | 9.1 |
| June | 32° / 25.2° | 526 mm | 27 | 7.2 |
| July | 32.3° / 26.1° | 353 mm | 26 | 7.9 |
| August | 32° / 25.8° | 301 mm | 27 | 8.3 |
| September | 31.5° / 25.4° | 322 mm | 22 | 7.7 |
| October | 30.5° / 22.8° | 125 mm | 13 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.6° / 17.3° | 2 mm | 0 | 9.9 |
| December | 24.9° / 13.7° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.4 |
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