When to go · Bangladesh
Bangladesh in September
Mixed month. Rains lighten late; lush tea country.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh
Verdict
Rains lighten late; lush tea country.
Is another month better than September?
September 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.
Weather in September
- Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahirainy
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, Srimangalrainy
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, Rangamatirainy
Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.
- South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatarainy
Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).
- Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshrainy
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 DivisionJun
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) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
- Bagerhat32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain days
- Bandarban Town32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
- Barisal32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Benapole31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Bogra31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Brahmanbaria31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Chandpur31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Chapai Nawabganj32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Chuadanga32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Cumilla31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Dhamrai Upazila32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Dinajpur33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Faridpur32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Gaud31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Gazipur31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Gopalganj32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Jaipurhat32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Jessore31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
- Khagrachhari31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Khulna33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 285 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 285 rain days
- Kuakata31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Kushtia31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Madaripur district31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Mymensingh31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Naogaon District32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Narayanganj33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
- Natore32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Nijhum Dwip31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Nilphamari31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
- Pabna32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Paharpur30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Patuakhali District32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Puthia31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Rajshahi District33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Rajshahi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Rangamati32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Rangpur30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Saidpur31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Sajek Valley25 °C (77 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
- Sirajganj District31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Sonargaon32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
- Srimangal33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
- Sunamganj32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
- Sylhet32.3 °C (90 °F) / 24.8 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32.3 °C) / 77 °F (24.8 °C), 0 rain days
- Tangail32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Teknaf31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh
- Low
Compare two months
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Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Rains lighten late; lush tea country.
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
Where to go in September
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Sep–Mar (cool, clear skies)
Better another month
Rain; dengue risk is high.