Bangladesh climate

World Climates covers 35 places in Bangladesh. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Coxs Bazar (26 °C79 °F) and the coolest is Maijdi (25 °C77 °F). The wettest is Coxs Bazar with 5,320 mm209 in of precipitation per year, the driest Nawabganj with 1,270 mm50 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 30 places), tropical monsoon (Am, 4 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Nawabganj (39 °C102 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Mohammadpur (9 °C48 °F in January).

Across the places in Bangladesh, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (35, 35 and 35 of 35 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Bangladesh

Annual mean temperatures in Bangladesh range from 25 °C77 °F to 26 °C79 °F. The typical place (the median of all 35) has a year average of 25 °C78 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,270 mm50 in to 5,320 mm209 in. The median place receives about 2,071 mm82 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 35, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 34 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 19 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 35 places, May is the warmest month, with a mean of 30 °C86 °F. January is the coldest, with 17 °C63 °F. The wettest month on average is July (464 mm18 in). The driest is January (9 mm0.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Dhaka, Chattogram and Gazipur. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Bangladesh?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Bangladesh is Coxs Bazar at 26 °C79 °F. The coolest is Maijdi at 25 °C77 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Bangladesh?

Coxs Bazar gets the most precipitation, 5,320 mm209 in in an average year. The driest place is Nawabganj with 1,270 mm50 in.

How many places in Bangladesh does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 35 places in Bangladesh. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Bangladesh?

It depends on the place. Across Bangladesh, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.