Annual rainfall
2777 mm
Cox's Bazar climate: the whole year
2020–2024 averages
Cox's Bazar averages about 2,777 mm of rain a year — 5th of 64 districts, about 1.3× the national average. Most of it falls around August, while January is nearly dry (7 mm). May is the hottest month (average highs of 29.9°C; the hottest day of 2020–24 hit 31.7°C in April) and January the coolest (average lows of 20.9°C; coldest night 18.3°C in January). Worth knowing: coastal district — cyclone risk in April–May and October–November. The most comfortable months to visit are January, February, March, April.
Rainfall rank (of 64)
5 / 64
Wettest month
August
Driest month
January
Hottest month
May · 29.9°
Coolest month
January · 20.9°
Best months to visit
January, February, March, April
Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.9° / 20.9° | 7 mm | 2 | 9.7 |
| February | 23.8° / 21.6° | 9 mm | 1 | 10.5 |
| March | 27.3° / 24.7° | 9 mm | 2 | 10.9 |
| April | 29.6° / 27.4° | 18 mm | 3 | 11.4 |
| May | 29.9° / 27.8° | 195 mm | 16 | 10.6 |
| June | 29.2° / 27.2° | 546 mm | 27 | 7.7 |
| July | 28.9° / 27.3° | 637 mm | 28 | 7.9 |
| August | 28.6° / 26.9° | 675 mm | 29 | 6.5 |
| September | 29.1° / 27.2° | 367 mm | 25 | 8.3 |
| October | 29.5° / 27.6° | 235 mm | 15 | 9.3 |
| November | 27.8° / 26° | 65 mm | 2 | 10.3 |
| December | 24.8° / 22.9° | 14 mm | 1 | 9.8 |
When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar?
January, February, March, April — dry and comfortable with little rain. Avoid the May heat and the August rains.
Which month is the wettest in Cox's Bazar?
August — about 675 mm over 29 rainy days. The driest is January (7 mm).
Which month is the hottest in Cox's Bazar?
May — average highs of 29.9°C, peaking at 31.7°C in 2020–24. The coolest is January, with average lows of 20.9°C.
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