Average high
25.3°
Bangladesh weather in December
Winter · 2020–2024 averages
December in Bangladesh is winter: days average 25.3°C and nights 14.9°C, with about 24 mm of rain over 1 day and roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 5:14 PM, a 10.7-hour day.
Average low
14.9°
Rainfall
24 mm
Rainy days
1
Sunshine / day
9.3 h
Hottest day (2020–24)
31.3° · Bandarban
Coldest night (2020–24)
7.7° · Thakurgaon
Wettest single day
227 mm · Manikganj
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Day length
10.7 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 25.3°C.
- Mostly dry: only about 24 mm of rain across 1 day.
- Roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.
What to pack
- nothing special — this is the most comfortable time of year
Compared with the months around it
December is about 3.5° cooler than November, with similar rainfall. January then turns cooler and stays about as wet.
December across the divisions
| Division | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram | 24.5° / 21° | 20 mm | 2 |
| Khulna | 25.9° / 14.5° | 43 mm | 1 |
| Rajshahi | 25.1° / 14.1° | 8 mm | 1 |
| Rangpur | 24.8° / 13.7° | 4 mm | 1 |
| Sylhet | 25.5° / 14.3° | 36 mm | 1 |
| Barishal | 26° / 15.9° | 22 mm | 2 |
| Dhaka | 25.4° / 14.6° | 50 mm | 2 |
| Mymensingh | 25.3° / 13.4° | 10 mm | 1 |
Where December is wettest, driest, hottest and coldest
The wettest district in December is Manikganj (67 mm) and the driest Rangpur (3 mm); Bandarban is the hottest (average highs of 27.1°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (12.9°C).
What is the weather like in Bangladesh in December?
December in Bangladesh is winter: days average 25.3°C and nights 14.9°C, with about 24 mm of rain over 1 day and roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 5:14 PM, a 10.7-hour day.
Is December a good time to visit Bangladesh?
Yes — one of the best months: dry and comfortable (average 25.3°/14.9°C, only about 24 mm of rain).
Does it rain in Bangladesh in December?
Very little — Bangladesh averages 1 day of light rain in December, about 24 mm in total.
How hot is Bangladesh in December?
Average highs of 25.3°C and lows of 14.9°C; the hottest December day in 2020–24 reached 31.3°C.
Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.7° / 12.9° | 11 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
| February | 26.7° / 14.7° | 16 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| March | 31.5° / 19.5° | 40 mm | 6 | 10.3 |
| April | 34.2° / 23.4° | 83 mm | 9 | 10.5 |
| May | 32.6° / 24.7° | 256 mm | 19 | 9.6 |
| June | 31.8° / 26° | 416 mm | 27 | 7.4 |
| July | 31.7° / 26.1° | 344 mm | 28 | 8.4 |
| August | 31.3° / 25.8° | 383 mm | 28 | 7.8 |
| September | 31.4° / 25.6° | 324 mm | 25 | 8.4 |
| October | 30.8° / 23.7° | 213 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.8° / 18.5° | 21 mm | 2 | 10 |
| December | 25.3° / 14.9° | 24 mm | 1 | 9.3 |