Average high
33°
Rajbari weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Rajbari is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 245 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:36 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.9°
Rainfall
245 mm
Rainy days
19
Sunshine / day
9.4 h
Days ≥ 35°C
6
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.5°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.5°
Wettest single day
109 mm
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 245 mm of rain over 19 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.4 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, Rajbari ranks 25th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 11 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 30th, with highs 0.4° 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 2.1° cooler than April, with roughly 171 mm more rain. June then turns similar and wetter.
What is the weather like in Rajbari in May?
May in Rajbari is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 24.9°C, with about 245 mm of rain over 19 days and roughly 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:36 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Rajbari?
It is peak monsoon, with about 245 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Rajbari in May?
Yes — on about 19 days, around 245 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 109 mm.
How hot is Rajbari in May?
Average highs of 33°C and lows of 24.9°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.5°C, and about 6 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5° / 13° | 12 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 26.9° / 15° | 14 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.1° / 19.9° | 47 mm | 7 | 10.3 |
| April | 35.1° / 23.9° | 74 mm | 8 | 10.4 |
| May | 33° / 24.9° | 245 mm | 19 | 9.4 |
| June | 32.6° / 26.3° | 318 mm | 26 | 7.6 |
| July | 32.1° / 26.3° | 252 mm | 28 | 8.8 |
| August | 31.8° / 25.9° | 317 mm | 27 | 8.2 |
| September | 31.8° / 25.7° | 291 mm | 26 | 8.5 |
| October | 31.3° / 23.9° | 213 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.8° / 18.7° | 12 mm | 1 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.1° / 15° | 65 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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