Bangladesh in March

Warming up; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 (check) disrupt transport.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatDry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.
• DecemberGreatBest weather; domestic tourists fill Cox's Bazar and Sylhet around Victory Day and year end.
• JanuaryGreatDry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.
• FebruaryGreatPleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.

• Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahifine

  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, Srimangalfine

  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, Kuakatafine

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

• Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshfine

  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 DivisionDec

  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.

• Dhaka32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Bagerhat28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Bandarban Town30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Barisal32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Benapole32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Bogra27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Brahmanbaria28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Chandpur28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Chapai Nawabganj33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Chuadanga33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Cumilla26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Dhamrai Upazila33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Dinajpur30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Faridpur30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Gaud27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Gazipur30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Gopalganj33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Jaipurhat33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Jessore27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Khagrachhari32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Khulna33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 39 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 39 rain days
• Kuakata32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Kushtia27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• Madaripur district33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Mymensingh28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Naogaon District30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Narayanganj27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Natore28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Nijhum Dwip32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Nilphamari31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Pabna28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Paharpur28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Patuakhali District30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Puthia28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Rajshahi District32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Rajshahi33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Rangamati28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Rangpur27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Saidpur25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Sajek Valley24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Sirajganj District28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Sonargaon27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Srimangal30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Sunamganj32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Sylhet31.2 °C (88 °F) / 17.4 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31.2 °C) / 63 °F (17.4 °C), 0 rain days
• Tangail32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Teknaf32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Ramadan

  ~8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (check)

  Daytime restaurants shut or screened; iftar markets at sunset; traffic worst before sunset.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  ~10 Mar 2027 (check)

  Millions leave Dhaka for home villages: transport sold out a week before and after, city quiet for days.

• Independence Day

  26 Mar

  Ceremonies at the National Memorial, Savar.

• 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 · Bangladesh

Low

Prices · Bangladesh

Low

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• South-east coast and hills

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

• Bandarban Town

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Benapole

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

• Bogra

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Brahmanbaria

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Chandpur

  Best months: Feb–Mar (Hilsa season, dry weather)

• Dinajpur

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Kushtia

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Mymensingh

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Naogaon District

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Rangamati

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Saidpur

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season, check)