The same place changes six times over as the year turns. Once you know when to go where, half the planning is already done.
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April – May · 30–37°C
The heat before the storms, and the season of ripe mangoes. Waterfalls in the hill areas aren't yet at full flow, but the fruit markets are in full swing.
Best for: Bandarban, Rangamati, and the mango orchards of North Bengal
June – July · 25–32°C
Rivers double in width and the whole delta comes alive with water. The Ratargul swamp forest disappears twenty to thirty feet underwater, and boats glide right through the treetops.
Best for: Sylhet, Ratargul, and Barisal's floating markets
August – September · 26–33°C
Skies slowly clear and kans grass blooms white along the riverbanks. With the rains easing off, this is a wonderful stretch for photography.
Best for: The Padma-Meghna sandbars, riverbanks around Dhaka
October – November · 22–30°C
The new rice harvest comes in and the weather turns comfortable. One of the most dependable stretches of the year for travel — no rain, and the heat has broken.
Best for: Every kind of tour, especially corporate retreats
December – January · 12–24°C
Dry, golden-toned Bangladesh. Sylhet's wetlands fill up with migratory birds, and it's peak season for the beaches.
Best for: Cox's Bazar, Saint Martin, the Sundarbans, Tanguar Haor
February – March · 20–32°C
Shimul and palash trees bloom, and mustard fields turn the horizon gold. Winter's crowds thin out, and prices ease a little too.
Best for: The mustard fields of Rajshahi-Natore, the Chittagong Hill Tracts
We'll help you find the package that fits that season best.