Average high
30.6°
Barisal weather in October
Post-monsoon autumn · 2020–2024 averages
October in Barisal is post-monsoon autumn: days average 30.6°C and nights 24.6°C, with about 241 mm of rain over 16 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 5:34 PM, a 11.7-hour day.
Average low
24.6°
Rainfall
241 mm
Rainy days
16
Sunshine / day
9.2 h
Hottest day (2020–24)
34°
Coldest night (2020–24)
19.5°
Wettest single day
196 mm
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
5:34 PM
Day length
11.7 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 30.6°C.
- As wet as the monsoon: about 241 mm of rain over 16 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.
- 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
- waterproof covers for phones and documents
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In October, Barisal ranks 17th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 28 mm wetter than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sunamganj (325 mm) and the driest Dinajpur (125 mm). For heat it ranks 48th, with highs about the same as the national mean; Rangamati is the hottest district in October (31.3°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (21.9°C).
Compared with the months around it
October is about as warm as September, with roughly 75 mm less rain. November then turns cooler and drier.
What is the weather like in Barisal in October?
October in Barisal is post-monsoon autumn: days average 30.6°C and nights 24.6°C, with about 241 mm of rain over 16 days and roughly 9.2 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 5:34 PM, a 11.7-hour day.
Is October a good time to visit Barisal?
It is peak monsoon, with about 241 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Barisal in October?
Yes — on about 16 days, around 241 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 196 mm.
How hot is Barisal in October?
Average highs of 30.6°C and lows of 24.6°C; the hottest October day in 2020–24 reached 34°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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