Average high
34.8°
Barisal weather in April
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
April in Barisal is pre-monsoon summer: days average 34.8°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 78 mm of rain over 8 days and roughly 10.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 6:19 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Average low
24.8°
Rainfall
78 mm
Rainy days
8
Sunshine / day
10.9 h
Days ≥ 35°C
16
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
20.3°
Wettest single day
30 mm
Sunrise
5:39 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Day length
12.7 h
What to expect
- Hot afternoons — highs average 34.8°C, and about 16 days in a typical April reach 35°C or more.
- Some rain — around 78 mm on 8 days.
- Roughly 10.9 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
- Cyclone season on the Bay of Bengal — watch BMD bulletins and signal numbers if a depression forms.
What to pack
- light cotton, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In April, Barisal ranks 34th of 64 districts for rainfall — about the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (266 mm) and the driest Cox's Bazar (18 mm). For heat it ranks 26th, with highs 0.6° above the national mean; Rajshahi is the hottest district in April (36.3°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (20.8°C).
Compared with the months around it
April is about 2.6° warmer than March, with roughly 40 mm more rain. May then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Barisal in April?
April in Barisal is pre-monsoon summer: days average 34.8°C and nights 24.8°C, with about 78 mm of rain over 8 days and roughly 10.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 6:19 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Is April a good time to visit Barisal?
Doable but hot (average highs of 34.8°C). Sightsee early and late, rest at midday.
Does it rain in Barisal in April?
Yes — on about 8 days, around 78 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 30 mm.
How hot is Barisal in April?
Average highs of 34.8°C and lows of 24.8°C; the hottest April day in 2020–24 reached 39.2°C, and about 16 days top 35°C.
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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 |
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