Average high
32.6°
Munshiganj weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Munshiganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.6°C and nights 25.9°C, with about 202 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
25.9°
Rainfall
202 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
10 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
22.1°
Wettest single day
198 mm
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.6°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 202 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 10 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, Munshiganj ranks 49th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 54 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 41st, 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 124 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Munshiganj in May?
May in Munshiganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.6°C and nights 25.9°C, with about 202 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Munshiganj?
It is peak monsoon, with about 202 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Munshiganj in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 202 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 198 mm.
How hot is Munshiganj in May?
Average highs of 32.6°C and lows of 25.9°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.7°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° / 13.8° | 8 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
| February | 26.9° / 16.1° | 13 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| March | 32.1° / 21.3° | 40 mm | 7 | 10.4 |
| April | 34.8° / 25.1° | 78 mm | 9 | 10.7 |
| May | 32.6° / 25.9° | 202 mm | 19 | 10 |
| June | 31.4° / 26.9° | 319 mm | 27 | 7.9 |
| July | 31.4° / 26.7° | 240 mm | 27 | 9.2 |
| August | 30.9° / 26.3° | 331 mm | 27 | 8.1 |
| September | 31.3° / 26.3° | 269 mm | 24 | 8.7 |
| October | 30.9° / 24.7° | 214 mm | 16 | 9.3 |
| November | 29° / 19.3° | 32 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.3° / 15.6° | 30 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
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