SeasonMapBangladesh in May
May is Bangladesh's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 5 destinations average 51/100, led by Cox's Bazar at 73 — 37°C and 15 rainy days — while Sundarbans trails at 43 with 185 mm of rain.
#8 of 12 months for Bangladesh · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Bangladesh in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cox's Bazar | Beach | 37°C | 166 mm · 15 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 2 | Chittagong | City | 39°C | 226 mm · 17 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 3 | Sylhet | City | 37°C | 566 mm · 26 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 4 | Dhaka | City | 39°C | 305 mm · 22 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 5 | Sundarbans | National park | 39°C | 185 mm · 16 days | 43 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Bangladesh in May
- Eid al-Adha holiday · Cox's Bazar · 27–30 May
- Wild honey collection · Sundarbans · 1 Apr – 31 May (usually)