When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in May
Avoid month. Hottest; pre-monsoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Dhaka
Hottest; pre-monsoon storms.
Weather in May
- DhakaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Central delta, Bangladesh · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahistorm or typhoon risk
Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.
Hot season season
Hot and humid with storms; keep outings to early morning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Adha big impact
~17 May 2027 (check) · Bangladesh
Second mass exodus; animal markets fill streets before the day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Low
Bangladesh overall: Heat and cyclone risk on the coast; Eid al-Adha in 2027 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries