Average high
30.9°
Panchagarh weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Panchagarh is pre-monsoon summer: days average 30.9°C and nights 22.5°C, with about 289 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:44 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Average low
22.5°
Rainfall
289 mm
Rainy days
21
Sunshine / day
9.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
37.5°
Coldest night (2020–24)
19.1°
Wettest single day
127 mm
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Day length
13.4 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 30.9°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 289 mm of rain over 21 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, Panchagarh ranks 15th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 33 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 63rd, with highs 1.7° 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 0.9° cooler than April, with roughly 234 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Panchagarh in May?
May in Panchagarh is pre-monsoon summer: days average 30.9°C and nights 22.5°C, with about 289 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:44 PM, a 13.4-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Panchagarh?
It is peak monsoon, with about 289 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Panchagarh in May?
Yes — on about 21 days, around 289 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 127 mm.
How hot is Panchagarh in May?
Average highs of 30.9°C and lows of 22.5°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 37.5°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.6° / 10.6° | 5 mm | 2 | 8.9 |
| February | 24.3° / 12.4° | 19 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| March | 29.3° / 17.1° | 31 mm | 4 | 10.3 |
| April | 31.8° / 20.8° | 55 mm | 8 | 10.6 |
| May | 30.9° / 22.5° | 289 mm | 21 | 9.6 |
| June | 30.6° / 24.4° | 644 mm | 27 | 7 |
| July | 31.1° / 25.4° | 630 mm | 29 | 7 |
| August | 31.2° / 25.3° | 470 mm | 29 | 7.6 |
| September | 30.9° / 24.9° | 435 mm | 24 | 8 |
| October | 29.9° / 21.9° | 128 mm | 12 | 9.3 |
| November | 27.9° / 16.5° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.9 |
| December | 24.2° / 12.9° | 4 mm | 1 | 9.4 |
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