Average high
23.5°
Sunamganj weather in January
Winter · 2020–2024 averages
January in Sunamganj is winter: days average 23.5°C and nights 12.8°C, with about 12 mm of rain over 2 days and roughly 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 5:26 PM, a 10.7-hour day.
Average low
12.8°
Rainfall
12 mm
Rainy days
2
Sunshine / day
8.9 h
Nights ≤ 10°C
2
Hottest day (2020–24)
27.4°
Coldest night (2020–24)
8.3°
Wettest single day
16 mm
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Day length
10.7 h
What to expect
- Pleasant days: highs around 23.5°C.
- Cool, comfortable nights around 12.8°C.
- Mostly dry: only about 12 mm of rain across 2 days.
- Roughly 8.9 hours of sunshine a day.
- Dense morning fog is common; road, river and air travel often run late until mid-morning.
What to pack
- a light layer for early mornings
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In January, Sunamganj ranks 21st of 64 districts for rainfall — about the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (19 mm) and the driest Dinajpur (4 mm). For heat it ranks 41st, with highs about the same as the national mean; Bandarban is the hottest district in January (25.9°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (10.6°C).
Compared with the months around it
January is about 2.2° cooler than December, with similar rainfall. February then turns hotter and wetter.
What is the weather like in Sunamganj in January?
January in Sunamganj is winter: days average 23.5°C and nights 12.8°C, with about 12 mm of rain over 2 days and roughly 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 5:26 PM, a 10.7-hour day.
Is January a good time to visit Sunamganj?
Yes — one of the best months: dry and comfortable (average 23.5°/12.8°C, only about 12 mm of rain).
Does it rain in Sunamganj in January?
Very little — Sunamganj averages 2 days of light rain in January, about 12 mm in total.
How cold is Sunamganj in January?
Average lows of 12.8°C and highs of 23.5°C; the coldest January night in 2020–24 was 8.3°C, and about 2 nights drop to 10°C or below. Cold by Bangladeshi standards, but a light jacket is enough.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5° / 12.8° | 12 mm | 2 | 8.9 |
| February | 25.6° / 14° | 29 mm | 4 | 9.1 |
| March | 29.9° / 18° | 59 mm | 8 | 9.2 |
| April | 31.5° / 21.7° | 174 mm | 15 | 9.2 |
| May | 31.2° / 23.5° | 462 mm | 22 | 8.8 |
| June | 30.8° / 24.6° | 891 mm | 29 | 6 |
| July | 31.9° / 25.6° | 573 mm | 31 | 7.3 |
| August | 31.7° / 25.6° | 560 mm | 30 | 7.4 |
| September | 32.3° / 25.5° | 362 mm | 23 | 8.6 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.6° | 325 mm | 16 | 9 |
| November | 29.4° / 18.5° | 10 mm | 2 | 10.1 |
| December | 25.7° / 14.8° | 13 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
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