Average high
33°
Gazipur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Gazipur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.5°C, with about 248 mm of rain over 20 days and roughly 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.5°
Rainfall
248 mm
Rainy days
20
Sunshine / day
9.4 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.8°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.4°
Wettest single day
150 mm
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 248 mm of rain over 20 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.4 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, Gazipur ranks 24th 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 31st, 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 1.7° cooler than April, with roughly 164 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Gazipur in May?
May in Gazipur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.5°C, with about 248 mm of rain over 20 days and roughly 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Gazipur?
It is peak monsoon, with about 248 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Gazipur in May?
Yes — on about 20 days, around 248 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 150 mm.
How hot is Gazipur in May?
Average highs of 33°C and lows of 24.5°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.8°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
Today's live forecast for Gazipur →
Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° / 12.4° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
| February | 27.1° / 14.4° | 14 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 31.9° / 19.2° | 50 mm | 7 | 10.3 |
| April | 34.7° / 23.3° | 84 mm | 9 | 10.4 |
| May | 33° / 24.5° | 248 mm | 20 | 9.4 |
| June | 32.1° / 26° | 359 mm | 27 | 7 |
| July | 32.1° / 26.1° | 251 mm | 29 | 8.5 |
| August | 31.7° / 25.7° | 310 mm | 28 | 8.3 |
| September | 31.8° / 25.5° | 293 mm | 26 | 8.6 |
| October | 30.9° / 23.5° | 223 mm | 15 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.9° / 17.9° | 14 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.5° / 14.3° | 45 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
Places to visit in Gazipur
Gazipur climate: the whole year · Bangladesh weather in May · Farming weather