Average high
32.6°
Kishoreganj weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Kishoreganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.6°C and nights 24.1°C, with about 316 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.1°
Rainfall
316 mm
Rainy days
22
Sunshine / day
9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.3°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.8°
Wettest single day
147 mm
Sunrise
5:13 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.6°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 316 mm of rain over 22 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Flash floods from upstream hills can hit the haor basin in April and May, ahead of the Boro harvest.
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, Kishoreganj ranks 14th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 60 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 40th, 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 1.4° cooler than April, with roughly 197 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Kishoreganj in May?
May in Kishoreganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.6°C and nights 24.1°C, with about 316 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Kishoreganj?
It is peak monsoon, with about 316 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Kishoreganj in May?
Yes — on about 22 days, around 316 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 147 mm.
How hot is Kishoreganj in May?
Average highs of 32.6°C and lows of 24.1°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.3°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° / 12.3° | 11 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 26.6° / 14.1° | 15 mm | 3 | 9.5 |
| March | 31.2° / 18.5° | 53 mm | 8 | 9.7 |
| April | 34° / 23° | 119 mm | 11 | 10.1 |
| May | 32.6° / 24.1° | 316 mm | 22 | 9 |
| June | 31.8° / 25.7° | 429 mm | 29 | 6.6 |
| July | 32.4° / 26.2° | 273 mm | 27 | 8.1 |
| August | 32.2° / 25.8° | 353 mm | 29 | 8 |
| September | 32.4° / 25.7° | 261 mm | 24 | 8.8 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.6° | 235 mm | 15 | 9.1 |
| November | 29.1° / 18° | 12 mm | 1 | 10.1 |
| December | 25.5° / 14.2° | 30 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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