Chittagong weather in April

April in Chittagong: sweltering, a little rain, with poor air quality — a gamble, with 38°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chittagong🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Bangladesh & Bengal · City63
  1. 92Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 63Apr
  5. 50May
  6. 35Jun
  7. 38Jul
  8. 39Aug
  9. 42Sep
  10. 53Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 86Dec

#6 of 12 months in Chittagong · #1204 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 63/100 (tier C)

Days
33°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
9
Sun
11.4 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
13 h
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Photo: Minhaj Ahmed Ahyan · Pexels

Traveller notes on Chittagong in April

Other months in Chittagong

Forum posters describe July as very hot and squarely within Bangladesh's monsoon season, with heavy rainfall and a real risk of localized flooding, particularly in low-lying areas. Posters flag Chittagong specifically as prone to flooding during heavy rain events, and consistently recommend carrying waterproof poly bags to protect phones, wallets and other electronics from sudden downpours. Posters generally name late October through early March as the far better overall window for Bangladesh, implicitly framing July as one of the more challenging months to visit given the combination of intense heat and disruptive rain. Posters generally rate July as visitable only with real weather-contingency planning, given both the heat and the genuine flood risk around Chittagong specifically.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chittagong forum regulars, drawing on the same Bangladesh-wide conversation as Dhaka, call January the perfect time to visit, pleasant weather that's not humid at all — though a late winter can occasionally bring a cold, foggy stretch. December and January together get named as the ideal travel window: no rain, full blossom of winter, neither the summer heat nor the monsoon humidity in play. Anyone heading into the Chittagong Hill Tracts specifically needs a local guide and a permit from the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city, obtainable on a weekday morning before 11am — a logistics note as important as the weather for that particular trip. Our record: 24.3°C days, 16°C nights, just 1.2 rain days and an AQI of 126 — mild and dry, matching the “perfect, not humid” read, with the AQI figure the one thing the pure weather praise leaves out.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Chittagong climate normals — April

Daytime high33°C / 91°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)38°C / 100°F
Sea temperature30°C / 86°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall65 mm / 2.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 75°F
Sunshine11.4 h/day
Daylight12.7 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)114😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Chittagong in April

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyPahela Baishakh, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Chittagong's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherChittagong's weather peaks December–February, best around January.

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What's on in Chittagong in April

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Pre-monsoon cyclone season

    1 Apr – 15 Jun · usually

    The first of the year's two storm windows, and the one that has done the most damage here. Warnings run on a numbered signal system, the port shuts when it climbs, and coastal roads close before landfall. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Pahela Baishakh

    14 AprMajor festivalCrowdedClosures

    The Bengali new year, kept as a public holiday: morning processions in red and white, fairs in the parks, and shopkeepers opening the new ledger. It is one of the few days the city gives itself over to the street. Source ↗

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Chittagong in April — FAQ

Is April a good time to visit Chittagong?
April in Chittagong: sweltering, a little rain, with poor air quality — a gamble, with 38°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Chittagong on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
What is the weather like in Chittagong in April?
In April, Chittagong averages a daily high of 32.9°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 65 mm of rain over roughly 9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chittagong in April?
Chittagong has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 114 in April.