Average high
31.4°
Netrokona weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Netrokona is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.4°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 425 mm of rain over 24 days and roughly 8.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.3°
Rainfall
425 mm
Rainy days
24
Sunshine / day
8.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
37.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.4°
Wettest single day
203 mm
Sunrise
5:13 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.4°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 425 mm of rain over 24 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 8.6 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, Netrokona ranks 4th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 169 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 57th, with highs 1.2° 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 0.5° cooler than April, with roughly 274 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Netrokona in May?
May in Netrokona is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.4°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 425 mm of rain over 24 days and roughly 8.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:33 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Netrokona?
It is peak monsoon, with about 425 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Netrokona in May?
Yes — on about 24 days, around 425 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 203 mm.
How hot is Netrokona in May?
Average highs of 31.4°C and lows of 23.3°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 37.2°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.2° / 11.8° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 25.6° / 13.4° | 24 mm | 3 | 9.4 |
| March | 29.9° / 17.7° | 41 mm | 7 | 9.6 |
| April | 31.9° / 21.7° | 151 mm | 13 | 9.5 |
| May | 31.4° / 23.3° | 425 mm | 24 | 8.6 |
| June | 31° / 24.7° | 634 mm | 29 | 5.6 |
| July | 32° / 25.6° | 497 mm | 30 | 7.1 |
| August | 31.9° / 25.5° | 462 mm | 30 | 7.6 |
| September | 32° / 25.3° | 320 mm | 22 | 8.5 |
| October | 30.7° / 23° | 289 mm | 16 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.8° / 17.3° | 6 mm | 1 | 10.2 |
| December | 25.1° / 13.8° | 9 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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