Cox's Bazar weather by month & the best time to visit
Bangladesh · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Cox's Bazar is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with December and February close behind. Cox's Bazar averages about 2,418 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cox's Bazar is January, then December and February. The dullest month is April (66/100, 185 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar gets a moderate 2,418 hours of sunshine a year. January (91/100) is noticeably better than April (66). It ranks #2 of 8 destinations in Bangladesh for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,212 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 61% of the year's 5,320 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 21 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 64 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 571 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 981 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 1346 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 906 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 672 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 462 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 90 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Cox's Bazar by month
The sea off Cox's Bazar is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cox's Bazar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is a coastal city break in Bangladesh with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cox's Bazar get a year?
Cox's Bazar gets about 2,418 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar?
The sunniest time to visit Cox's Bazar is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cox's Bazar?
April is the least sunny month in Cox's Bazar, scoring 66/100 with about 185 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cox's Bazar?
The sea in Cox's Bazar ranges from about 24°C (January) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cox's Bazar?
The typical midday UV index in Cox's Bazar peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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