Average high
31.8°
Sherpur weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Sherpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 23.5°C, with about 380 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 8.8 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:36 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
23.5°
Rainfall
380 mm
Rainy days
23
Sunshine / day
8.8 h
Days ≥ 35°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.8°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.5°
Wettest single day
117 mm
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.8°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 380 mm of rain over 23 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 8.8 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, Sherpur ranks 6th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 124 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 53rd, with highs 0.8° 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 1.6° cooler than April, with roughly 290 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Sherpur in May?
May in Sherpur is pre-monsoon summer: days average 31.8°C and nights 23.5°C, with about 380 mm of rain over 23 days and roughly 8.8 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:36 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Sherpur?
It is peak monsoon, with about 380 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Sherpur in May?
Yes — on about 23 days, around 380 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 117 mm.
How hot is Sherpur in May?
Average highs of 31.8°C and lows of 23.5°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.8°C, and about 4 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.8° / 11.8° | 8 mm | 1 | 9 |
| February | 25.8° / 13.3° | 19 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| March | 30.6° / 17.9° | 43 mm | 6 | 10.1 |
| April | 33.4° / 21.8° | 90 mm | 11 | 10 |
| May | 31.8° / 23.5° | 380 mm | 23 | 8.8 |
| June | 31.3° / 25° | 525 mm | 28 | 6.1 |
| July | 32° / 25.8° | 401 mm | 27 | 7.7 |
| August | 31.9° / 25.7° | 344 mm | 28 | 8 |
| September | 31.7° / 25.3° | 300 mm | 23 | 8.2 |
| October | 30.4° / 23° | 315 mm | 15 | 8.6 |
| November | 28.5° / 17.3° | 3 mm | 1 | 10.1 |
| December | 24.9° / 14° | 5 mm | 1 | 9.1 |
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