Paharpur in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Paharpur sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 421 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Paharpur's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Paharpur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 421 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Paharpur in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Paharpur reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Paharpur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 77 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Paharpur weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 12 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 20 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 19° | 31 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 115 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 276 | 21.8 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 26° | 381 | 25.9 | 13.5 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 27° | 356 | 28.4 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 290 | 28.2 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 271 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 138 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 13 | 1 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Paharpur gets around 421 mm of rain over 40 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Paharpur
In spring, Paharpur overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Paharpur's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Paharpur?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paharpur. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paharpur in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Paharpur sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Paharpur in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paharpur peaks around July 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Paharpur in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paharpur is worst in January — around 184 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (July, 39 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 184 | 162 | 113 | 82 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 50 | 59 | 90 | 133 | 162 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 184 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 162 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 162 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Paharpur?
Paharpur sits at 25.0°N, 89.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Rajshahi, 82 km away.
Topography around Paharpur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paharpur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paharpur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m.
The land around Paharpur is covered by cropland (62%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Bangladesh travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 15.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 506
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Paharpur (25.0269°, 88.9759°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.