Average high
31°
Lalmonirhat weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Lalmonirhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31°C and nights 22.8°C, with about 408 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:41 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Average low
22.8°
Rainfall
408 mm
Rainy days
21
Sunshine / day
9.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
38.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.3°
Wettest single day
120 mm
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13.4 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 408 mm of rain over 21 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.2 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, Lalmonirhat ranks 5th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 152 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 62nd, 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° cooler than April, with roughly 288 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Lalmonirhat in May?
May in Lalmonirhat is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31°C and nights 22.8°C, with about 408 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:41 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Lalmonirhat?
It is peak monsoon, with about 408 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Lalmonirhat in May?
Yes — on about 21 days, around 408 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 120 mm.
How hot is Lalmonirhat in May?
Average highs of 31°C and lows of 22.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 38.9°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° / 11.2° | 4 mm | 2 | 9.1 |
| February | 24.9° / 13° | 17 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 29.9° / 17.7° | 31 mm | 5 | 10.3 |
| April | 32° / 20.9° | 120 mm | 10 | 10.3 |
| May | 31° / 22.8° | 408 mm | 21 | 9.2 |
| June | 30.7° / 24.6° | 865 mm | 28 | 6.5 |
| July | 31.8° / 25.7° | 556 mm | 29 | 7 |
| August | 31.7° / 25.6° | 400 mm | 28 | 7.8 |
| September | 31.2° / 25.2° | 377 mm | 24 | 7.8 |
| October | 30° / 22.4° | 281 mm | 15 | 9 |
| November | 28° / 17.1° | 4 mm | 1 | 10 |
| December | 24.6° / 13.5° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.4 |
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