Coxs Bazar climate
Coxs Bazar (Bangladesh) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 5,320 mm209 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Coxs Bazar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 1966 | 2170 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 2678 | 2068 | 2373 | 220.8 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 652.5 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 1857.3 |
| May | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 57122 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2882 | 2984 | 98139 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1,34653 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 90636 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 67226 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 46218 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2476 | 2678 | 903.5 |
| Dec | 2475 | 2169 | 2272 | 110.4 |
| Year | 3086 | 1966 | 2679 | 5,320209 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 28% | 4.7 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 69% | 27% | 5.4 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 73% | 34% | 5.9 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 78% | 46% | 6.1 | 12:37 |
| May | 82% | 69% | 5.4 | 13:09 |
| Jun | 87% | 91% | 4.2 | 13:26 |
| Jul | 89% | 95% | 3.9 | 13:19 |
| Aug | 89% | 93% | 4.2 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 86% | 88% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 63% | 4.6 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 75% | 37% | 4.6 | 11:05 |
| Dec | 73% | 35% | 4.3 | 10:50 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Coxs Bazar is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 5,320 mm209 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is July (1,346 mm53 in), the driest is January (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in February to 89% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in March to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Coxs Bazar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (1,346 mm53 in) and humid (89% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Coxs Bazar
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 823 mm32 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2373 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1966 to 26 °C79 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Coxs Bazar compares
Compared with Chattogram, about 102 km to the north, Coxs Bazar is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives 74% more precipitation (5,320 mm209 in vs 3,061 mm121 in). The difference is largest in December (2.5 °C4.4 °F warmer).
Of the 35 places in Bangladesh covered by World Climates, Coxs Bazar is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Bangladesh climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sittwe (Myanmar, Am), Agartala (India, Cwa) and Silchar (India, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Chattogram 102 km · 26 °C78 °F · 3,061 mm121 in
- Karnaphuli 141 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,540 mm100 in
- Sittwe 171 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,632 mm143 in
- Maijdi 184 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,802 mm110 in
- Barishal 220 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,857 mm112 in
- Comilla 240 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,395 mm94 in
- Chandpur 243 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,468 mm97 in
- Aizawl 265 km · 19 °C66 °F · 2,143 mm84 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Coxs Bazar?
May is the warmest month in Coxs Bazar, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Coxs Bazar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Coxs Bazar?
July is the wettest month with about 1,346 mm (53.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Coxs Bazar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.