Average high
32°
Mymensingh weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Mymensingh is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32°C and nights 23.7°C, with about 347 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.7°
Rainfall
347 mm
Rainy days
23
Sunshine / day
9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.8°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.9°
Wettest single day
119 mm
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 347 mm of rain over 23 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9 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, Mymensingh ranks 10th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 91 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 49th, with highs 0.6° 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 1.8° cooler than April, with roughly 240 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Mymensingh in May?
May in Mymensingh is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32°C and nights 23.7°C, with about 347 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Mymensingh?
It is peak monsoon, with about 347 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Mymensingh in May?
Yes — on about 23 days, around 347 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 119 mm.
How hot is Mymensingh in May?
Average highs of 32°C and lows of 23.7°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.8°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.4° / 12.4° | 8 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 26.2° / 14.1° | 21 mm | 3 | 9.6 |
| March | 30.7° / 18.5° | 42 mm | 6 | 9.9 |
| April | 33.8° / 22.4° | 107 mm | 12 | 10.1 |
| May | 32° / 23.7° | 347 mm | 23 | 9 |
| June | 31.3° / 25.2° | 517 mm | 29 | 6.2 |
| July | 32.1° / 25.9° | 368 mm | 28 | 8 |
| August | 31.9° / 25.7° | 354 mm | 28 | 8.3 |
| September | 31.8° / 25.4° | 306 mm | 25 | 8.7 |
| October | 30.5° / 23.3° | 259 mm | 15 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.6° / 17.8° | 5 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| December | 25.1° / 14.2° | 11 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
Places to visit in Mymensingh
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