Average high
32.1°
Jamalpur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Jamalpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.1°C and nights 23.4°C, with about 347 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.4°
Rainfall
347 mm
Rainy days
23
Sunshine / day
9.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
40°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.4°
Wettest single day
109 mm
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.1°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 347 mm of rain over 23 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.2 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, Jamalpur ranks 11th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 91 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 48th, with highs 0.5° 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 1.6° cooler than April, with roughly 255 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Jamalpur in May?
May in Jamalpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.1°C and nights 23.4°C, with about 347 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Jamalpur?
It is peak monsoon, with about 347 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Jamalpur in May?
Yes — on about 23 days, around 347 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 109 mm.
How hot is Jamalpur in May?
Average highs of 32.1°C and lows of 23.4°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.7° / 11.8° | 11 mm | 2 | 9 |
| February | 25.8° / 13.2° | 17 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 30.7° / 17.7° | 40 mm | 7 | 10.3 |
| April | 33.7° / 21.8° | 92 mm | 10 | 10.2 |
| May | 32.1° / 23.4° | 347 mm | 23 | 9.2 |
| June | 31.6° / 25.1° | 484 mm | 28 | 6.7 |
| July | 32.2° / 25.8° | 352 mm | 27 | 8.1 |
| August | 32° / 25.6° | 330 mm | 28 | 8.4 |
| September | 31.8° / 25.3° | 290 mm | 24 | 8.4 |
| October | 30.5° / 22.9° | 225 mm | 15 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.6° / 17.3° | 3 mm | 1 | 10 |
| December | 24.8° / 14° | 6 mm | 1 | 9.1 |
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