Bangladesh weather in July
Peak monsoon · 2020–2024 averages
July in Bangladesh is peak monsoon: days average 31.7°C and nights 26.1°C, with about 344 mm of rain over 28 days and roughly 8.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:48 PM, a 13.5-hour day.
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.7°C.
- This is monsoon: about 344 mm of rain over 28 days, often as heavy afternoon or overnight downpours.
- Roughly 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.
What to pack
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
- waterproof covers for phones and documents
Compared with the months around it
July is about as warm as June, with roughly 72 mm less rain. August then turns similar and wetter.
July across the divisions
| Division | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram | 29.1° / 27.4° | 481 mm | 26 |
| Khulna | 31.7° / 26.3° | 315 mm | 30 |
| Rajshahi | 32.7° / 26.5° | 288 mm | 26 |
| Rangpur | 32.1° / 25.9° | 439 mm | 27 |
| Sylhet | 32.1° / 25.6° | 414 mm | 30 |
| Barishal | 30.6° / 26.4° | 359 mm | 30 |
| Dhaka | 32.1° / 26.3° | 231 mm | 27 |
| Mymensingh | 32.2° / 25.7° | 387 mm | 28 |
Where July is wettest, driest, hottest and coldest
The wettest district in July is Cox's Bazar (637 mm) and the driest Dhaka (231 mm); Chapai Nawabganj is the hottest (average highs of 32.8°C) and Bandarban has the coldest nights (24°C).
What is the weather like in Bangladesh in July?
July in Bangladesh is peak monsoon: days average 31.7°C and nights 26.1°C, with about 344 mm of rain over 28 days and roughly 8.4 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 6:48 PM, a 13.5-hour day.
Is July a good time to visit Bangladesh?
It is peak monsoon, with about 344 mm of rain. Good for haors, waterfalls and green landscapes; poor for beaches and hill trekking.
Does it rain in Bangladesh in July?
Yes — on about 28 days, around 344 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 394 mm (Barguna).
How hot is Bangladesh in July?
Average highs of 31.7°C and lows of 26.1°C; the hottest July day in 2020–24 reached 37.1°C, and about 1 day top 35°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 |