Average high
32.9°
Satkhira weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Satkhira is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 26.6°C, with about 182 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 6:35 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
26.6°
Rainfall
182 mm
Rainy days
17
Sunshine / day
10.1 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
23.6°
Wettest single day
69 mm
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.9°C.
- Showers on around 17 days (about 182 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.1 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, Satkhira ranks 61st of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 74 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 36th, with highs 0.3° 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° cooler than April, with roughly 130 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Satkhira in May?
May in Satkhira is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 26.6°C, with about 182 mm of rain over 17 days and roughly 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 6:35 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Satkhira?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 17 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Satkhira in May?
Yes — on about 17 days, around 182 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 69 mm.
How hot is Satkhira in May?
Average highs of 32.9°C and lows of 26.6°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.9°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.4° / 15.9° | 18 mm | 3 | 9.4 |
| February | 27.7° / 18.3° | 18 mm | 3 | 10.1 |
| March | 32.2° / 22.8° | 47 mm | 8 | 10.5 |
| April | 34.9° / 26.1° | 52 mm | 7 | 11.1 |
| May | 32.9° / 26.6° | 182 mm | 17 | 10.1 |
| June | 32° / 27.4° | 262 mm | 23 | 7.6 |
| July | 31° / 26.6° | 347 mm | 30 | 8.8 |
| August | 30.7° / 26.3° | 406 mm | 29 | 7.2 |
| September | 30.7° / 26.2° | 363 mm | 27 | 7.9 |
| October | 30.8° / 25.2° | 230 mm | 17 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.8° / 21° | 30 mm | 3 | 9.7 |
| December | 25.7° / 17.3° | 18 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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