Average high
32.3°
Habiganj weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Habiganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 23.7°C, with about 341 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 6:29 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.7°
Rainfall
341 mm
Rainy days
21
Sunshine / day
9.1 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
37.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.8°
Wettest single day
110 mm
Sunrise
5:11 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.3°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 341 mm of rain over 21 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.
- Flash floods from upstream hills can hit the haor basin in April and May, ahead of the Boro harvest.
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, Habiganj ranks 13th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 85 mm wetter than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 47th, 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° cooler than April, with roughly 197 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Habiganj in May?
May in Habiganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.3°C and nights 23.7°C, with about 341 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 6:29 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Habiganj?
It is peak monsoon, with about 341 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Habiganj in May?
Yes — on about 21 days, around 341 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 110 mm.
How hot is Habiganj in May?
Average highs of 32.3°C and lows of 23.7°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 37.9°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.9° / 12.2° | 10 mm | 2 | 8.9 |
| February | 26.4° / 13.9° | 11 mm | 3 | 9.4 |
| March | 30.8° / 18.1° | 58 mm | 8 | 9.5 |
| April | 33.3° / 22.2° | 144 mm | 13 | 9.8 |
| May | 32.3° / 23.7° | 341 mm | 21 | 9.1 |
| June | 31.6° / 25.2° | 451 mm | 29 | 6.8 |
| July | 32.3° / 25.8° | 301 mm | 30 | 8.2 |
| August | 31.8° / 25.5° | 354 mm | 28 | 8 |
| September | 32.1° / 25.4° | 273 mm | 24 | 9 |
| October | 30.9° / 23.4° | 224 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 29.1° / 18.2° | 24 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.6° / 14.3° | 53 mm | 2 | 9.1 |
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