Average high
31.8°
Moulvibazar weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Moulvibazar is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 345 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:09 AM and sets at 6:28 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.3°
Rainfall
345 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
37.4°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20°
Wettest single day
143 mm
Sunrise
5:09 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.8°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 345 mm of rain over 19 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.
- 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, Moulvibazar ranks 12th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 89 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 54th, with highs 0.8° 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 0.6° cooler than April, with roughly 182 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Moulvibazar in May?
May in Moulvibazar is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 345 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:09 AM and sets at 6:28 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Moulvibazar?
It is peak monsoon, with about 345 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Moulvibazar in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 345 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 143 mm.
How hot is Moulvibazar in May?
Average highs of 31.8°C and lows of 23.3°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 37.4°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.3° / 11.8° | 12 mm | 2 | 8.8 |
| February | 26.1° / 13.4° | 16 mm | 3 | 9.3 |
| March | 30.6° / 17.5° | 87 mm | 8 | 9.1 |
| April | 32.4° / 21.4° | 163 mm | 15 | 9.6 |
| May | 31.8° / 23.3° | 345 mm | 19 | 9.2 |
| June | 31.3° / 24.8° | 502 mm | 28 | 7 |
| July | 31.9° / 25.5° | 355 mm | 29 | 8.2 |
| August | 31.5° / 25.3° | 364 mm | 28 | 8 |
| September | 32° / 25.2° | 299 mm | 23 | 9.2 |
| October | 30.8° / 23.2° | 217 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.8° / 17.9° | 28 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| December | 25.2° / 14° | 37 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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