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Bangladesh in November

Great month. Dry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Bangladesh
Prices
Medium
Bangladesh

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Bangladesh

Dry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.

Is another month better than November?

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

Weather in November

  • 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, Rangamatistorm or typhoon risk

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

  • South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatastorm or typhoon risk

    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 DivisionAug

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

  • Dhaka29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bagerhat27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Bandarban Town28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Barisal29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Benapole29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Bogra25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Brahmanbaria24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chandpur25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chapai Nawabganj29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chuadanga29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Cumilla24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Dhamrai Upazila29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Dinajpur28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Faridpur27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Gaud24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Gazipur28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Gopalganj29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jaipurhat28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jessore25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Khagrachhari29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Khulna30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 35 rain days
  • Kuakata29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kushtia24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Madaripur district29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mymensingh25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Naogaon District28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Narayanganj27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Natore27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nijhum Dwip28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nilphamari28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pabna26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Paharpur26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Patuakhali District28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Puthia25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Rajshahi District28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Rajshahi29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Rangamati28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rangpur25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Saidpur24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sajek Valley22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sirajganj District24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sonargaon27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Srimangal29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sunamganj29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sylhet29.7 °C (85 °F) / 16.6 °C (62 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tangail30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Teknaf29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days

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

    Nov: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 1

November: Dry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.

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

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in November

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)

  • Dhaka

    Dry and comfortable.

  • 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

  • Cumilla

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cool)

Better another month

  • South-east coast and hills

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

  • South-west delta

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