Average high
32.7°
Manikganj weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Manikganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.7°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 238 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.8°
Rainfall
238 mm
Rainy days
22
Sunshine / day
9.7 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.6°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.3°
Wettest single day
144 mm
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.7°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 238 mm of rain over 22 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.7 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, Manikganj ranks 30th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 18 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 39th, 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 2.2° cooler than April, with roughly 163 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Manikganj in May?
May in Manikganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.7°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 238 mm of rain over 22 days and roughly 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Manikganj?
It is peak monsoon, with about 238 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Manikganj in May?
Yes — on about 22 days, around 238 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 144 mm.
How hot is Manikganj in May?
Average highs of 32.7°C and lows of 24.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.6°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6° / 12.3° | 9 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 27° / 14.4° | 14 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 31.9° / 19.4° | 42 mm | 7 | 10.4 |
| April | 34.9° / 23.9° | 75 mm | 9 | 10.6 |
| May | 32.7° / 24.8° | 238 mm | 22 | 9.7 |
| June | 32.2° / 26.5° | 345 mm | 27 | 7.6 |
| July | 32.1° / 26.4° | 238 mm | 28 | 9 |
| August | 31.7° / 26° | 316 mm | 28 | 8.3 |
| September | 31.7° / 25.8° | 294 mm | 25 | 8.8 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.7° | 218 mm | 15 | 9.4 |
| November | 29° / 17.9° | 12 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.2° / 14.3° | 67 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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