Average high
32.9°
Tangail weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Tangail is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 24.3°C, with about 261 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:35 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Average low
24.3°
Rainfall
261 mm
Rainy days
21
Sunshine / day
9.2 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
21.4°
Wettest single day
98 mm
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day length
13.3 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 32.9°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 261 mm of rain over 21 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.2 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, Tangail ranks 20th of 64 districts for rainfall — about the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 35th, 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 1.5° cooler than April, with roughly 181 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Tangail in May?
May in Tangail is pre-monsoon summer: days average 32.9°C and nights 24.3°C, with about 261 mm of rain over 21 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 6:35 PM, a 13.3-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Tangail?
It is peak monsoon, with about 261 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Tangail in May?
Yes — on about 21 days, around 261 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 98 mm.
How hot is Tangail in May?
Average highs of 32.9°C and lows of 24.3°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 40.9°C, and about 5 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5° / 12.1° | 9 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 26.6° / 14.1° | 22 mm | 3 | 9.7 |
| March | 31.3° / 18.7° | 37 mm | 6 | 10.3 |
| April | 34.4° / 23° | 80 mm | 9 | 10.3 |
| May | 32.9° / 24.3° | 261 mm | 21 | 9.2 |
| June | 32.3° / 26° | 359 mm | 27 | 6.9 |
| July | 32.5° / 26.2° | 287 mm | 28 | 8.3 |
| August | 32.1° / 25.8° | 300 mm | 27 | 8.2 |
| September | 31.9° / 25.6° | 296 mm | 25 | 8.4 |
| October | 30.8° / 23.3° | 242 mm | 15 | 9 |
| November | 28.7° / 17.8° | 6 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.2° / 14.2° | 17 mm | 1 | 9.2 |
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