When to go · Bangladesh
Bangladesh in February
Great month. Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bangladesh
- Prices
- Medium
- Bangladesh
Verdict
Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Bangladesh in this guide.
Weather in February
- Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahibest weather
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.Dry season November–February: 59–77 °F (15–25 °C), low rain. Monsoon June–October: heavy rain, slower roads.
- Rangpur Division: Rangpur area · Rangpur DivisionNov
Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 15–28 °C (59–82 °F), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 59–82 °F (15–28 °C), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.
- Dhaka28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Bagerhat24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Bandarban Town28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Barisal28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Benapole30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Bogra24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
- Brahmanbaria24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
- Chandpur24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Chapai Nawabganj28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Chuadanga28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Cumilla22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Dhamrai Upazila28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Dinajpur27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Faridpur27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Gaud22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
- Gazipur27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Gopalganj28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Jaipurhat28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Jessore22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Khagrachhari28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Khulna28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 37 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 37 rain days
- Kuakata29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Kushtia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Madaripur district28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Mymensingh24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Naogaon District28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Narayanganj23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Natore25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Nijhum Dwip30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Nilphamari27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Pabna23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Paharpur24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Patuakhali District28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Puthia23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
- Rajshahi District27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
- Rajshahi28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Rangamati27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Rangpur22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Saidpur20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Sajek Valley21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Sirajganj District24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
- Sonargaon22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Srimangal28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
- Sunamganj28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Sylhet28.2 °C (83 °F) / 12.4 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days83 °F (28.2 °C) / 54 °F (12.4 °C), 0 rain days
- Tangail30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Teknaf30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 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.
Language Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Dibosh)
21 Feb
Barefoot processions to the Shaheed Minar from midnight; centre of Dhaka closed.
Ramadan
~8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (check)
Daytime restaurants shut or screened; iftar markets at sunset; traffic worst before sunset.
Ramadan and the Chawkbazar iftar market
Ramadan (about Feb–Mar in 2026) · Dhaka
Restaurants close by day and fill at sunset; Old Dhaka's iftar market is famous, and roads are jammed before sunset (check dates).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh
- Medium
- Prices · Bangladesh
- Medium
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Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 3
Jan: 1
February: Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.
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.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Central delta
Best weather of the year (Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi)
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)
Cool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.
Best months: Nov–Feb
Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)
Best months: Nov–Feb
Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season, smoother border operations)
Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)
Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)
Best months: Feb–Mar (Hilsa season, dry weather)