Barisal weather in March
In March, Barisal sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Barisal's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barisal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Barisal is city in Bangladesh.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 21.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Founded
- 2001
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical March day in Barisal reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How March really feels in Barisal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Barisal weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 18 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 40 | 5 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 127 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| May | 33° / 26° | 227 | 17.2 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 361 | 25.6 | 13.4 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 366 | 29.9 | 13.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 320 | 29.2 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 262 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 153 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 45 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 8 | 1 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Barisal gets around 40 mm of rain over 5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 37 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 40 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 42 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 49 | 5 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 51 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 52 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 55 | 8 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 55 | 10 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 57 | 11 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 58 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 15 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 17 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 57 | 19 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Barisal
None of Barisal's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Barisal sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Barisal's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Barisal?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Barisal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barisal in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Barisal sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Barisal in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barisal peaks around July 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Barisal in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barisal is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Barisal's WHO annual average of 21.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Barisal?
Barisal sits at 22.7°N, 90.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Bagerhat, 60 km away.
Topography around Barisal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barisal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barisal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m.
The land around Barisal is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.
Bangladesh travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 15.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 506
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barisal (22.705°, 90.3701°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).