Dhaka in May

Hottest; pre-monsoon storms.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatDry and comfortable.
• FebruaryGreatCool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.
• DecemberGoodCool; Dec 16 Victory Day; smog builds.
• JanuaryGoodCool, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.

• DhakaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Central delta, Bangladesh · 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.

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) · Bangladesh

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

Crowds · Bangladesh overall

Low

Prices · Bangladesh overall

Low

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

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• 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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