Average high
29.9°
Cox's Bazar weather in May
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
May in Cox's Bazar is pre-monsoon summer: days average 29.9°C and nights 27.8°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 16 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:23 PM, a 13.1-hour day.
Average low
27.8°
Rainfall
195 mm
Rainy days
16
Sunshine / day
10.6 h
Hottest day (2020–24)
31.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
23.9°
Wettest single day
150 mm
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Day length
13.1 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 29.9°C.
- Showers on around 16 days (about 195 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.6 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, Cox's Bazar ranks 54th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 61 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 64th, with highs 2.7° below 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 as warm as April, with roughly 177 mm more rain. June then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Cox's Bazar in May?
May in Cox's Bazar is pre-monsoon summer: days average 29.9°C and nights 27.8°C, with about 195 mm of rain over 16 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:15 AM and sets at 6:23 PM, a 13.1-hour day.
Is May a good time to visit Cox's Bazar?
Reasonable — expect rain on about 16 days, so carry an umbrella.
Does it rain in Cox's Bazar in May?
Yes — on about 16 days, around 195 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 150 mm.
How hot is Cox's Bazar in May?
Average highs of 29.9°C and lows of 27.8°C; the hottest May day in 2020–24 reached 31.7°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.9° / 20.9° | 7 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| February | 23.8° / 21.6° | 9 mm | 1 | 10.5 |
| March | 27.3° / 24.7° | 9 mm | 2 | 10.9 |
| April | 29.6° / 27.4° | 18 mm | 3 | 11.4 |
| May | 29.9° / 27.8° | 195 mm | 16 | 10.6 |
| June | 29.2° / 27.2° | 546 mm | 27 | 7.7 |
| July | 28.9° / 27.3° | 637 mm | 28 | 7.9 |
| August | 28.6° / 26.9° | 675 mm | 29 | 6.5 |
| September | 29.1° / 27.2° | 367 mm | 25 | 8.3 |
| October | 29.5° / 27.6° | 235 mm | 15 | 9.3 |
| November | 27.8° / 26° | 65 mm | 2 | 10.3 |
| December | 24.8° / 22.9° | 14 mm | 1 | 9.8 |
Places to visit in Cox's Bazar
TeknafSonadia IslandAdinath Temple, MaheshkhaliCox's Bazar Sea BeachInani BeachHimchariSaint Martin's Island
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