Average high
33.5°
Jhenaidah weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Jhenaidah is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.5°C and nights 25.1°C, with about 278 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:22 AM and sets at 6:38 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
25.1°
Rainfall
278 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
9
Hottest day (2020–24)
42.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
22.1°
Wettest single day
130 mm
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.5°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 278 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.6 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, Jhenaidah ranks 16th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 22 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 9th, with highs 0.9° 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 2.1° cooler than April, with roughly 192 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and stays about as wet.
What is the weather like in Jhenaidah in May?
May in Jhenaidah is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.5°C and nights 25.1°C, with about 278 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:22 AM and sets at 6:38 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Jhenaidah?
It is peak monsoon, with about 278 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Jhenaidah in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 278 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 130 mm.
How hot is Jhenaidah in May?
Average highs of 33.5°C and lows of 25.1°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 42.2°C, and about 9 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.8° / 12.5° | 14 mm | 3 | 9.3 |
| February | 27.3° / 14.6° | 20 mm | 3 | 9.9 |
| March | 32.3° / 19.7° | 39 mm | 5 | 10.3 |
| April | 35.6° / 24° | 86 mm | 10 | 10.5 |
| May | 33.5° / 25.1° | 278 mm | 19 | 9.6 |
| June | 33° / 26.5° | 283 mm | 23 | 7.9 |
| July | 32° / 26.3° | 263 mm | 29 | 8.8 |
| August | 31.6° / 25.9° | 315 mm | 29 | 7.9 |
| September | 31.6° / 25.6° | 322 mm | 26 | 8.3 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.6° | 171 mm | 15 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.9° / 18° | 14 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.4° / 14.4° | 43 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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