The climate of Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Chittagong is an important port in the southern part of Bangladesh on
the Karnaphuli River. The city is situated between the Bay of Bengal
and the Chittagong hills. It is one of the most important commercial
centers in Bangladesh. Chittagong has always been an important trading
place. Arabs came here to trade in spices as early as the 9th century
AD. Because of the international character of Chittagong there is a
mixture of all kinds of cultures, nationalities and faiths which all
had their influence on the city. These influences can be found in many
old buildings. Mosques can be found as well as beautiful old temples
and churches; Portuguese architecture and British colonial buildings.
The buildings breathe history.
Chittagong has a tropical monsoon climate. This type of climate is
characterized by a long rainy period, the monsoon. Heavy rainfall can
be expected from May till September. The only dry months are December
and January. Temperatures are high all year round; especially during
the monsoon it can be really warm. In combination with high humidity
figures this gives you an unpleasant feel.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Chittagong:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
26
14
9
1
23
February
28
16
8
1
24
March
31
20
8
2
26
April
32
24
7
6
28
May
32
25
6
11
29
June
31
25
3
18
29
July
30
25
3
19
29
August
31
25
3
20
29
September
31
25
4
14
29
October
31
24
6
8
29
November
29
20
8
2
27
December
27
15
8
1
25
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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