Average high
33.1°
Jhalokathi weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Jhalokathi is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.1°C and nights 25.7°C, with about 201 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.7°
Rainfall
201 mm
Rainy days
17
Sunshine / day
10 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.4°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.3°
Wettest single day
256 mm
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.1°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 201 mm of rain over 17 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Cyclone season on the Bay of Bengal — watch BMD bulletins and signal numbers if a depression forms.
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, Jhalokathi ranks 51st of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 55 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 24th, with highs 0.5° 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 140 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Jhalokathi in May?
May in Jhalokathi is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.1°C and nights 25.7°C, with about 201 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Jhalokathi?
It is peak monsoon, with about 201 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Jhalokathi in May?
Yes — on about 17 days, around 201 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 256 mm.
How hot is Jhalokathi in May?
Average highs of 33.1°C and lows of 25.7°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.4°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5° / 13.8° | 13 mm | 3 | 9.5 |
| February | 27.8° / 16° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.4° / 20.9° | 32 mm | 7 | 10.5 |
| April | 34.8° / 24.9° | 61 mm | 7 | 11 |
| May | 33.1° / 25.7° | 201 mm | 17 | 10 |
| June | 31.8° / 26.7° | 366 mm | 26 | 7.7 |
| July | 31.2° / 26.3° | 327 mm | 30 | 8.8 |
| August | 30.8° / 25.9° | 464 mm | 29 | 7.3 |
| September | 31° / 25.8° | 352 mm | 26 | 8.1 |
| October | 30.7° / 24.3° | 255 mm | 16 | 9.1 |
| November | 28.5° / 19.2° | 49 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.5° / 15.4° | 22 mm | 1 | 9.3 |
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