Average high
33°
Barisal weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Barisal is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 25.7°C, with about 191 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Average low
25.7°
Rainfall
191 mm
Rainy days
18
Sunshine / day
10 h
Days ≥ 35°C
5
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.2°
Coldest night (2020–24)
22.1°
Wettest single day
238 mm
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Day length
13.2 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 33°C.
- Showers on around 18 days (about 191 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10 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
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In May, Barisal ranks 58th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 65 mm drier than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (463 mm) and the driest Lakshmipur (177 mm). For heat it ranks 29th, with highs 0.4° above the national mean; Chapai Nawabganj is the hottest district in May (34.1°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (22.5°C).
Compared with the months around it
May is about 1.8° cooler than April, with roughly 113 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Barisal in May?
May in Barisal is pre-monsoon summer: days average 33°C and nights 25.7°C, with about 191 mm of rain over 18 days and roughly 10 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, a 13.2-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Barisal?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 18 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Barisal in May?
Yes — on about 18 days, around 191 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 238 mm.
How hot is Barisal in May?
Average highs of 33°C and lows of 25.7°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 39.2°C, and about 5 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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