Average high
31°
Kurigram weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Kurigram is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31°C and nights 23.4°C, with about 431 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:39 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Average low
23.4°
Rainfall
431 mm
Rainy days
22
Sunshine / day
8.9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
38.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.5°
Wettest single day
117 mm
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Day length
13.4 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 431 mm of rain over 22 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 8.9 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, Kurigram ranks 3rd of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 175 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 61st, with highs 1.6° below 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 295 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Kurigram in May?
May in Kurigram is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31°C and nights 23.4°C, with about 431 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:39 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Kurigram?
It is peak monsoon, with about 431 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Kurigram in May?
Yes — on about 22 days, around 431 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 117 mm.
How hot is Kurigram in May?
Average highs of 31°C and lows of 23.4°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 38.7°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° / 11.9° | 7 mm | 2 | 8.9 |
| February | 25.1° / 13.9° | 22 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| March | 30.1° / 18.6° | 37 mm | 6 | 10.2 |
| April | 32.4° / 21.8° | 136 mm | 11 | 10.1 |
| May | 31° / 23.4° | 431 mm | 22 | 8.9 |
| June | 30.9° / 25.1° | 812 mm | 28 | 6.7 |
| July | 31.9° / 26.2° | 393 mm | 28 | 7.8 |
| August | 31.9° / 26.1° | 327 mm | 28 | 8.2 |
| September | 31.5° / 25.8° | 343 mm | 23 | 8 |
| October | 30.1° / 23.4° | 218 mm | 16 | 8.9 |
| November | 27.7° / 18.3° | 4 mm | 1 | 10 |
| December | 24.5° / 14.4° | 4 mm | 0 | 9.3 |
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