Average high
23.7°
Bangladesh weather in January
Winter · 2020–2024 averages
January in Bangladesh is winter: days average 23.7°C and nights 12.9°C, with about 11 mm of rain over 2 days and roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 5:32 PM, a 10.8-hour day.
Average low
12.9°
Rainfall
11 mm
Rainy days
2
Sunshine / day
9.3 h
Nights ≤ 10°C
4
Hottest day (2020–24)
30.4° · Bhola
Coldest night (2020–24)
6.7° · Jamalpur
Wettest single day
34 mm · Pabna
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Day length
10.8 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 23.7°C.
- Cool, comfortable nights around 12.9°C.
- Mostly dry: only about 11 mm of rain across 2 days.
- Roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.
What to pack
- a light layer for early mornings
Compared with the months around it
January is about 1.6° cooler than December, with similar rainfall. February then turns hotter and stays about as wet.
January across the divisions
| Division | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram | 22.5° / 18.8° | 13 mm | 1 |
| Khulna | 24.8° / 13.1° | 16 mm | 3 |
| Rajshahi | 23° / 11.8° | 11 mm | 2 |
| Rangpur | 22.4° / 11.4° | 4 mm | 2 |
| Sylhet | 23.6° / 12.1° | 10 mm | 2 |
| Barishal | 24.9° / 14.3° | 11 mm | 2 |
| Dhaka | 23.9° / 12.8° | 8 mm | 2 |
| Mymensingh | 23.4° / 11.6° | 7 mm | 1 |
Where January is wettest, driest, hottest and coldest
The wettest district in January is Sylhet (19 mm) and the driest Dinajpur (4 mm); Bandarban is the hottest (average highs of 25.9°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (10.6°C).
What is the weather like in Bangladesh in January?
January in Bangladesh is winter: days average 23.7°C and nights 12.9°C, with about 11 mm of rain over 2 days and roughly 9.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 5:32 PM, a 10.8-hour day.
Is January a good time to visit Bangladesh?
Yes — one of the best months: dry and comfortable (average 23.7°/12.9°C, only about 11 mm of rain).
Does it rain in Bangladesh in January?
Very little — Bangladesh averages 2 days of light rain in January, about 11 mm in total.
How cold is Bangladesh in January?
Average lows of 12.9°C and highs of 23.7°C; the coldest January night in 2020–24 was 6.7°C, and about 4 nights drop to 10°C or below. Cold by Bangladeshi standards, but a light jacket is enough.
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 |