What is the weather like in Dhaka vs Kolkata in May?

In May, Dhaka averages 33°C high / 26°C low with about 305 mm of rain; Kolkata averages 34°C high / 26°C low with about 146 mm.

Dhaka vs Kolkata in May

Kolkata is the better pick in May — 52 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kolkata is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Dhaka is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.

Dhaka vs Kolkata — May climate, side by side

	🇧🇩 Dhaka	🇮🇳 Kolkata
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	52/100 (D)
Feels-like high	39°C	40°C
Avg high / low	33° / 26°	34° / 26°
Rainfall	305 mm	146 mm
Rainy days	22	15
Humidity	81%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	106	88

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Dhaka 🇧🇩 Bangladeshsweltering, soaked, poor air quality · best January44
Kolkata 🇮🇳 Indiasweltering, rainy, muggy air · best January52

Dhaka vs Kolkata in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dhaka or Kolkata?: Kolkata is the better pick in May — 52 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kolkata is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Dhaka is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dhaka vs Kolkata in May?: In May, Dhaka averages 33°C high / 26°C low with about 305 mm of rain; Kolkata averages 34°C high / 26°C low with about 146 mm.