Average high
32.4°
Patuakhali weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Patuakhali is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.4°C and nights 26.4°C, with about 192 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
26.4°
Rainfall
192 mm
Rainy days
17
Sunshine / day
10.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.1°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.2°
Wettest single day
168 mm
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.4°C.
- Showers on around 17 days (about 192 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.2 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, Patuakhali ranks 57th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 64 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 44th, with highs about the same as 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 1.6° cooler than April, with roughly 159 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Patuakhali in May?
May in Patuakhali is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.4°C and nights 26.4°C, with about 192 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Patuakhali?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 17 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Patuakhali in May?
Yes — on about 17 days, around 192 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 168 mm.
How hot is Patuakhali in May?
Average highs of 32.4°C and lows of 26.4°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.1°C, and about 3 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.9° / 15.1° | 15 mm | 2 | 9.6 |
| February | 27.7° / 17.2° | 10 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| March | 32.2° / 22° | 20 mm | 4 | 10.7 |
| April | 34° / 25.9° | 33 mm | 5 | 11.4 |
| May | 32.4° / 26.4° | 192 mm | 17 | 10.2 |
| June | 30.8° / 27.1° | 364 mm | 26 | 7.8 |
| July | 30.3° / 26.5° | 404 mm | 29 | 8.6 |
| August | 30.2° / 26.2° | 496 mm | 30 | 7.3 |
| September | 30.3° / 26.2° | 362 mm | 27 | 8.3 |
| October | 30.5° / 24.9° | 242 mm | 17 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.8° / 20.2° | 44 mm | 3 | 10 |
| December | 25.9° / 16.6° | 17 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
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