Average high
31.8°
Noakhali weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Noakhali is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 26.4°C, with about 197 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10.5 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:27 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
26.4°
Rainfall
197 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
10.5 h
Days ≥ 35°C
2
Hottest day (2020–24)
37.5°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.9°
Wettest single day
166 mm
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.8°C.
- Showers on around 18 days (about 197 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Cyclone season on the Bay of Bengal — watch BMD bulletins and signal numbers if a depression forms.
What to pack
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Noakhali ranks 53rd of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 59 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 51st, 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 1° cooler than April, with roughly 162 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Noakhali in May?
May in Noakhali is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 26.4°C, with about 197 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10.5 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 6:27 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Noakhali?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 18 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Noakhali in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 197 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 166 mm.
How hot is Noakhali in May?
Average highs of 31.8°C and lows of 26.4°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 37.5°C, and about 2 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.3° / 16.1° | 13 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| February | 26.8° / 17.5° | 9 mm | 1 | 10.1 |
| March | 31.2° / 22.1° | 24 mm | 3 | 10.6 |
| April | 32.8° / 25.9° | 35 mm | 5 | 11.3 |
| May | 31.8° / 26.4° | 197 mm | 18 | 10.5 |
| June | 30.3° / 26.7° | 395 mm | 27 | 8.1 |
| July | 30° / 26.5° | 380 mm | 30 | 8.7 |
| August | 29.7° / 26.2° | 503 mm | 29 | 7.4 |
| September | 30.2° / 26.2° | 317 mm | 26 | 8.8 |
| October | 30.3° / 25.4° | 217 mm | 16 | 9.5 |
| November | 28.5° / 21.7° | 37 mm | 3 | 10.2 |
| December | 25.6° / 18° | 22 mm | 2 | 9.5 |
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