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Bangladesh in May

Avoid month. Heat and cyclone risk on the coast; Eid al-Adha in 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Crowds
Low
Bangladesh
Prices
Low
Bangladesh

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Bangladesh

Heat and cyclone risk on the coast; Eid al-Adha in 2027 (check).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

  • Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahistorm or typhoon risk

    Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.

  • North-east hills · Sylhet, Srimangalrainy

    One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.

  • South-east coast and hills · Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamatistorm or typhoon risk

    Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

  • South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatastorm or typhoon risk

    Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).

  • Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshhot

    Dry season November–February: 15–25 °C (59–77 °F), low rain. Monsoon June–October: heavy rain, slower roads.

  • Rangpur Division: Rangpur area · Rangpur DivisionFeb

    Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 15–28 °C (59–82 °F), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.

  • Dhaka33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bagerhat33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bandarban Town32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Barisal33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Benapole34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bogra33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Brahmanbaria33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Chandpur33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Chapai Nawabganj36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chuadanga35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cumilla33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Dhamrai Upazila35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dinajpur34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Faridpur35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gaud33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gazipur33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gopalganj35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jaipurhat35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jessore33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Khagrachhari33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Khulna35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 179 rain days
  • Kuakata33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kushtia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Madaripur district34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mymensingh33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Naogaon District34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Narayanganj33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Natore32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nijhum Dwip33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nilphamari33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pabna34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Paharpur33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Patuakhali District33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Puthia34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rajshahi District37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rajshahi38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rangamati31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Rangpur34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Saidpur33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sajek Valley28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sirajganj District35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sonargaon33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Srimangal33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sunamganj33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Sylhet31.4 °C (89 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tangail34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Teknaf34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Adha big impact

    ~17 May 2027 (check)

    Second mass exodus; animal markets fill streets before the day.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bangladesh
Low
Prices · Bangladesh
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bangladesh, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 1

May: Heat and cyclone risk on the coast; Eid al-Adha in 2027 (check).

January: Dry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.

Bangladesh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in May

Better another month

  • Central delta

    Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.

  • South-east coast and hills

    Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

  • South-west delta

    Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).

  • Dhaka

    Hottest; pre-monsoon storms.