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Weather in March in Bangladesh

Considering a trip to Bangladesh this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Bangladesh in March?

March in Bangladesh generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Cox's Bazar to 33°C in Dhaka. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Dhaka and 23°C in Cox's Bazar. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Cox's Bazar with an average of 28 mm to heavy rainfall in Sylhet with 203 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 256 hours of sunshine in Dhaka. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Bangladesh, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bangladesh's yearly weather, check out our Bangladesh climate page.

Where to go in Bangladesh in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bangladesh on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 4 most popular destinations in Bangladesh?

Dhaka

In March Dhaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dhaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
16°C 
224 hours 
22 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
21°C 
256 hours 
65 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
169 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Dhaka

Cox's Bazar

In March Cox's Bazar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cox's Bazar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
12 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
23°C 
28 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
58 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Cox's Bazar

Chittagong

In March Chittagong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chittagong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
242 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
23°C 
278 hours 
50 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
106 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Chittagong

Sylhet

In March Sylhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sylhet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
15°C 
62 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
18°C 
203 mm 
5 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
534 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sylhet

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bangladesh.

Is March the best time to visit Bangladesh?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Bangladesh with overall pleasant weather in Dhaka.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Dhaka. The weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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