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Bangladesh in December

Great month. Best weather; domestic tourists fill Cox's Bazar and Sylhet around Victory Day and year end.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Bangladesh
Prices
High
Bangladesh

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Bangladesh

Best weather; domestic tourists fill Cox's Bazar and Sylhet around Victory Day and year end.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Bangladesh in this guide.

Weather in December

  • Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahismoke haze

    Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.

  • North-east hills · Sylhet, Srimangalbest weather

    One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.

  • South-east coast and hills · Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamatibest weather

    Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

  • South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatabest weather

    Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).

  • Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshcool

    Dry season November–February: 15–25 °C (59–77 °F), low rain. Monsoon June–October: heavy rain, slower roads.

  • Rangpur Division: Rangpur area · Rangpur DivisionSep

    Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 15–28 °C (59–82 °F), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.

  • Dhaka26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Bagerhat24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bandarban Town27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Barisal26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Benapole28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bogra22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Brahmanbaria22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chandpur22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chapai Nawabganj26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days
  • Chuadanga26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Cumilla21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Dhamrai Upazila26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Dinajpur26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Faridpur25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gaud21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • Gazipur26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gopalganj26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Jaipurhat25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days
  • Jessore22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Khagrachhari26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Khulna26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kuakata27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kushtia21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Madaripur district26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mymensingh22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Naogaon District26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Narayanganj23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Natore24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nijhum Dwip26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nilphamari25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pabna22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Paharpur23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Patuakhali District26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Puthia22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rajshahi District25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rajshahi26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rangamati26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rangpur22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Saidpur20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sajek Valley20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sirajganj District21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sonargaon23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Srimangal27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sunamganj26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sylhet26.8 °C (80 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tangail30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Teknaf28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Victory Day

    16 Dec

    Parades marking the 1971 victory.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bangladesh
High
Prices · Bangladesh
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bangladesh, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

December: Best weather; domestic tourists fill Cox's Bazar and Sylhet around Victory Day and year end.

January: Dry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.

Bangladesh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • North-east hills

    Best weather of the year (Sylhet, Srimangal)

  • South-east coast and hills

    Best weather of the year (Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati)

  • South-west delta

    Best weather of the year (Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakata)

  • Dhaka

    Cool; Dec 16 Victory Day; smog builds.

  • Bagerhat

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Bandarban Town

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

  • Barisal

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Benapole

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season, smoother border operations)

  • Bogra

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

  • Brahmanbaria

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

  • Chapai Nawabganj

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Chuadanga

    Best months: Nov–Feb