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Bangladesh in January

Great month. Dry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Bangladesh
Prices
Medium
Bangladesh

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Bangladesh

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

Is another month better than January?

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

Weather in January

  • 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 DivisionOct

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

  • Dhaka25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Bagerhat22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bandarban Town27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Barisal25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Benapole30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bogra22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days
  • Brahmanbaria22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chandpur22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chapai Nawabganj25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Chuadanga25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Cumilla20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Dhamrai Upazila25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Dinajpur25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Faridpur25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gaud20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days
  • Gazipur26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gopalganj25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Jaipurhat24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days
  • Jessore20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Khagrachhari25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Khulna25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kuakata26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kushtia20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Madaripur district25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mymensingh22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Naogaon District26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Narayanganj21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Natore23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nijhum Dwip28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nilphamari24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pabna20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Paharpur22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days
  • Patuakhali District27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Puthia20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rajshahi District24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days
  • Rajshahi25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rangamati26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rangpur20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Saidpur19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sajek Valley20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sirajganj District21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sonargaon20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Srimangal28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sunamganj25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sylhet25.6 °C (78 °F) / 9.8 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tangail30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Teknaf30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °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.

  • Bishwa Ijtema

    Jan (dates vary)

    One of the largest Muslim gatherings in the world at Tongi near Dhaka; roads north of the airport jammed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bangladesh
Medium
Prices · Bangladesh
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 3

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

February: Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.

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 January

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, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.

  • 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