Weather in Dhaka in May 2025
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Dhaka;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dhaka in May
Going from a maximum of +39°C during the day to a minimum of +21°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +34°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +34°C to +37°C.
Is Dhaka warm or cold in May?
Dhaka is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +33°C to +33°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +25°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is the hottest month in Dhaka, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dhaka in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +33°C | +32°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +20°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +41°C | +40°C | +40°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 112 mm | 216 mm | 256 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 76% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1006 HPa | 1003 HPa | 1000 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 13 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +33°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 112 mm to 216 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 6 sunny days in April to 2 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Dhaka is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Dhaka?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dhaka in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+29°C) and the highest in 2023 (+31°C). The driest year was 2014 with only 316 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1993 with 2559 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dhaka
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dhaka, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.