Average high
33.2°
Pabna weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Pabna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.2°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 233 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.8°
Rainfall
233 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
8
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.5°
Wettest single day
126 mm
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33.2°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 233 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.6 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, Pabna ranks 31st of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 23 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 19th, with highs 0.6° above 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 2.3° cooler than April, with roughly 151 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Pabna in May?
May in Pabna is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33.2°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 233 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:37 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Pabna?
It is peak monsoon, with about 233 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Pabna in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 233 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 126 mm.
How hot is Pabna in May?
Average highs of 33.2°C and lows of 24.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.9°C, and about 8 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.4° / 12.1° | 18 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 26.5° / 14.1° | 21 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| March | 31.9° / 19.3° | 45 mm | 6 | 10.5 |
| April | 35.5° / 23.7° | 82 mm | 9 | 10.5 |
| May | 33.2° / 24.8° | 233 mm | 19 | 9.6 |
| June | 33° / 26.4° | 290 mm | 25 | 7.8 |
| July | 32.3° / 26.4° | 261 mm | 27 | 8.8 |
| August | 31.9° / 26° | 278 mm | 27 | 8.5 |
| September | 31.7° / 25.8° | 292 mm | 24 | 8.4 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.6° | 182 mm | 14 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.7° / 17.8° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.1° / 14.3° | 20 mm | 1 | 9.3 |
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