SeasonMapSundarbans weather in May
Bangladesh
May in Sundarbans: hot, rainy, with muggy air — not the time — sticky heat.
#8 of 12 months in Sundarbans · #1317 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Sundarbans in May
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Sundarbans climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 34°C / 92°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Rainfall | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 79 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sundarbans in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Sundarbans's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSundarbans's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Sundarbans in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Wild honey collection
1 Apr – 31 May · usuallyHarvestRiskThe mouals go in on permits at the start of April to cut wild comb from the mangrove, the one licensed harvest the forest still allows. It is also the season most of the tiger encounters happen in.
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Sundarbans in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Sundarbans?
- May in Sundarbans: hot, rainy, with muggy air — not the time — sticky heat. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Sundarbans on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Sundarbans in May?
- In May, Sundarbans averages a daily high of 33.5°C and a low of 26.1°C, with about 134.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sundarbans in May?
- Sundarbans has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 79 in May.