Average high
32.9°
Joypurhat weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Joypurhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 23.9°C, with about 232 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:40 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.9°
Rainfall
232 mm
Rainy days
21
Sunshine / day
9.1 h
Days ≥ 35°C
7
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.5°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.3°
Wettest single day
107 mm
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.9°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 232 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.
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, Joypurhat ranks 32nd of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 24 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 33rd, with highs 0.3° 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° cooler than April, with roughly 180 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Joypurhat in May?
May in Joypurhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 23.9°C, with about 232 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:40 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Joypurhat?
It is peak monsoon, with about 232 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Joypurhat in May?
Yes — on about 21 days, around 232 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 107 mm.
How hot is Joypurhat in May?
Average highs of 32.9°C and lows of 23.9°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.5°C, and about 7 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.8° / 11.2° | 7 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 26° / 13.1° | 27 mm | 2 | 10 |
| March | 31.1° / 18.1° | 29 mm | 4 | 10.3 |
| April | 34.9° / 22° | 52 mm | 9 | 10.2 |
| May | 32.9° / 23.9° | 232 mm | 21 | 9.1 |
| June | 32.7° / 25.8° | 356 mm | 27 | 7.3 |
| July | 32.6° / 26.3° | 302 mm | 26 | 8.4 |
| August | 32.1° / 26° | 319 mm | 27 | 8.5 |
| September | 31.6° / 25.5° | 333 mm | 24 | 8 |
| October | 30.7° / 23.1° | 170 mm | 13 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.8° / 17.3° | 2 mm | 0 | 10 |
| December | 25° / 13.7° | 5 mm | 0 | 9.3 |
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