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When to go · Rajshahi

Rajshahi in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, monsoon).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
38°C (100°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Bangladesh overall
Prices
Low
Bangladesh overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rajshahi

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, monsoon).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • RajshahiHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 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.

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).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rajshahi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 38 °C (100 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (hot, monsoon).

January: Inside Rajshahi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).

Rajshahi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

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

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