Average high
33.3°
Kushtia weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Kushtia is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.3°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 224 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.5 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
24.9°
Rainfall
224 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.5 h
Days ≥ 35°C
8
Hottest day (2020–24)
41.4°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.6°
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 33.3°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 224 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.5 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, Kushtia ranks 36th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 32 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 15th, with highs 0.7° 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 2.2° cooler than April, with roughly 145 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Kushtia in May?
May in Kushtia is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.3°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 224 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.5 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 Kushtia?
It is peak monsoon, with about 224 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Kushtia in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 224 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 130 mm.
How hot is Kushtia in May?
Average highs of 33.3°C and lows of 24.9°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 41.4°C, and about 8 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.2° / 12.9° | 15 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
| February | 26.5° / 14.7° | 17 mm | 2 | 10 |
| March | 32° / 19.7° | 36 mm | 6 | 10.5 |
| April | 35.5° / 23.8° | 79 mm | 9 | 10.5 |
| May | 33.3° / 24.9° | 224 mm | 19 | 9.5 |
| June | 33.1° / 26.5° | 288 mm | 24 | 7.9 |
| July | 32.2° / 26.4° | 266 mm | 29 | 8.7 |
| August | 31.8° / 26° | 285 mm | 28 | 8.4 |
| September | 31.7° / 25.8° | 296 mm | 25 | 8.3 |
| October | 31° / 23.8° | 165 mm | 15 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.6° / 18.5° | 7 mm | 1 | 9.9 |
| December | 25° / 14.9° | 26 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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