Average high
32.8°
Khulna weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Khulna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.8°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 220 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.8°
Rainfall
220 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
10.1 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
22.1°
Wettest single day
156 mm
Sunrise
5:23 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.8°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 220 mm of rain over 18 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 10.1 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, Khulna ranks 39th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 36 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 38th, with highs about the same as 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 1.9° cooler than April, with roughly 159 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Khulna in May?
May in Khulna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.8°C and nights 25.8°C, with about 220 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Khulna?
It is peak monsoon, with about 220 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Khulna in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 220 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 156 mm.
How hot is Khulna in May?
Average highs of 32.8°C and lows of 25.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.2°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.6° / 14.4° | 18 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 27.9° / 16.8° | 14 mm | 3 | 10 |
| March | 32.5° / 21.6° | 50 mm | 6 | 10.5 |
| April | 34.7° / 25.2° | 61 mm | 7 | 11.2 |
| May | 32.8° / 25.8° | 220 mm | 18 | 10.1 |
| June | 31.7° / 26.9° | 340 mm | 24 | 7.7 |
| July | 30.9° / 26.1° | 401 mm | 31 | 8.9 |
| August | 30.5° / 25.6° | 499 mm | 30 | 7.2 |
| September | 30.7° / 25.5° | 390 mm | 27 | 8 |
| October | 30.8° / 24.3° | 259 mm | 18 | 9.1 |
| November | 28.9° / 19.7° | 49 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| December | 25.9° / 16° | 21 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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