Annual rainfall
2061 mm
Barisal climate: the whole year
2020–2024 averages
Barisal averages about 2,061 mm of rain a year — 28th of 64 districts, close to the national average. Most of it falls around August, while January is nearly dry (10 mm). April is the hottest month (average highs of 34.8°C; the hottest day of 2020–24 hit 39.2°C in April) and January the coolest (average lows of 14.3°C; coldest night 9.9°C in January). A typical year has about 28 days at or above 35°C. Worth knowing: coastal district — cyclone risk in April–May and October–November. The most comfortable months to visit are January, February, November, December.
Rainfall rank (of 64)
28 / 64
Wettest month
August
Driest month
January
Hottest month
April · 34.8°
Coolest month
January · 14.3°
Best months to visit
January, February, November, December
Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.2° / 14.3° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.4 |
| February | 27.6° / 16.4° | 15 mm | 2 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.2° / 21.1° | 38 mm | 7 | 10.4 |
| April | 34.8° / 24.8° | 78 mm | 8 | 10.9 |
| May | 33° / 25.7° | 191 mm | 18 | 10 |
| June | 31.5° / 26.6° | 341 mm | 26 | 7.7 |
| July | 30.9° / 26.4° | 306 mm | 29 | 9 |
| August | 30.6° / 26° | 459 mm | 29 | 7.5 |
| September | 30.9° / 26° | 316 mm | 26 | 8.4 |
| October | 30.6° / 24.6° | 241 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.4° / 19.7° | 46 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.2° / 15.9° | 20 mm | 1 | 9.3 |
When is the best time to visit Barisal?
January, February, November, December — dry and comfortable with little rain. Avoid the April heat and the August rains.
Which month is the wettest in Barisal?
August — about 459 mm over 29 rainy days. The driest is January (10 mm).
Which month is the hottest in Barisal?
April — average highs of 34.8°C, peaking at 39.2°C in 2020–24. The coolest is January, with average lows of 14.3°C.