Bandarban weather in April
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
April in Bandarban is pre-monsoon summer: days average 35.3°C and nights 21.9°C, with about 26 mm of rain over 5 days and roughly 11.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 6:10 PM, a 12.6-hour day.
What to expect
- Hot afternoons — highs average 35.3°C, and about 19 days in a typical April reach 35°C or more.
- Mostly dry: only about 26 mm of rain across 5 days.
- Roughly 11.3 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
What to pack
- light cotton, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In April, Bandarban ranks 63rd of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 57 mm drier than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (266 mm) and the driest Cox's Bazar (18 mm). For heat it ranks 12th, with highs 1.1° above the national mean; Rajshahi is the hottest district in April (36.3°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (20.8°C).
Compared with the months around it
April is about 2.4° warmer than March, with roughly 16 mm more rain. May then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Bandarban in April?
April in Bandarban is pre-monsoon summer: days average 35.3°C and nights 21.9°C, with about 26 mm of rain over 5 days and roughly 11.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 6:10 PM, a 12.6-hour day.
Is April a good time to visit Bandarban?
Doable but hot (average highs of 35.3°C). Sightsee early and late, rest at midday.
Does it rain in Bandarban in April?
Very little — Bandarban averages 5 days of light rain in April, about 26 mm in total.
How hot is Bandarban in April?
Average highs of 35.3°C and lows of 21.9°C; the hottest April day in 2020–24 reached 39.6°C, and about 19 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.9° / 13° | 10 mm | 2 | 9.6 |
| February | 28.3° / 14.1° | 4 mm | 1 | 10.4 |
| March | 32.9° / 18.6° | 10 mm | 2 | 10.9 |
| April | 35.3° / 21.9° | 26 mm | 5 | 11.3 |
| May | 33.7° / 23.2° | 180 mm | 15 | 10.3 |
| June | 30.4° / 23.8° | 443 mm | 29 | 7.6 |
| July | 30.2° / 24° | 532 mm | 30 | 7.6 |
| August | 29.5° / 23.6° | 498 mm | 30 | 6.2 |
| September | 30.4° / 23.5° | 384 mm | 29 | 7.8 |
| October | 30.8° / 22.6° | 208 mm | 20 | 9.2 |
| November | 30.1° / 19.1° | 38 mm | 4 | 10.2 |
| December | 27.1° / 15.3° | 20 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
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