Average high
31.5°
Bangladesh weather in March
Spring · 2020–2024 averages
March in Bangladesh is spring: days average 31.5°C and nights 19.5°C, with about 40 mm of rain over 6 days and roughly 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 6:08 PM, a 12-hour day.
Average low
19.5°
Rainfall
40 mm
Rainy days
6
Sunshine / day
10.3 h
Days ≥ 35°C
3
Hottest day (2020–24)
39.1° · Chapai Nawabganj
Coldest night (2020–24)
10.7° · Moulvibazar
Wettest single day
59 mm · Sylhet
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Day length
12 h
What to expect
- Warm days, with highs around 31.5°C.
- Some rain — around 40 mm on 6 days.
- Roughly 10.3 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon; they become frequent in April and May.
What to pack
- nothing special — this is the most comfortable time of year
Compared with the months around it
March is about 4.8° warmer than February, with roughly 24 mm more rain. April then turns hotter and wetter.
March across the divisions
| Division | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram | 27.4° / 24.3° | 15 mm | 3 |
| Khulna | 32.5° / 20.4° | 69 mm | 7 |
| Rajshahi | 31.2° / 18.7° | 34 mm | 5 |
| Rangpur | 30.1° / 17.9° | 32 mm | 4 |
| Sylhet | 30.5° / 17.6° | 70 mm | 8 |
| Barishal | 32.3° / 21.2° | 26 mm | 5 |
| Dhaka | 31.9° / 19.6° | 43 mm | 7 |
| Mymensingh | 30.8° / 17.8° | 36 mm | 6 |
Where March is wettest, driest, hottest and coldest
The wettest district in March is Sylhet (111 mm) and the driest Cox's Bazar (9 mm); Bandarban is the hottest (average highs of 32.9°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (17.1°C).
What is the weather like in Bangladesh in March?
March in Bangladesh is spring: days average 31.5°C and nights 19.5°C, with about 40 mm of rain over 6 days and roughly 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 6:08 PM, a 12-hour day.
Is March a good time to visit Bangladesh?
Yes — one of the best months: dry and comfortable (average 31.5°/19.5°C, only about 40 mm of rain).
Does it rain in Bangladesh in March?
Yes — on about 6 days, around 40 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 59 mm (Sylhet).
How hot is Bangladesh in March?
Average highs of 31.5°C and lows of 19.5°C; the hottest March day in 2020–24 reached 39.1°C, and about 3 days 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 |