Chittagong weather in December

December in Chittagong: hot, dry, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chittagong🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Bangladesh & Bengal · City86
  1. 92Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 63Apr
  5. 50May
  6. 35Jun
  7. 38Jul
  8. 39Aug
  9. 42Sep
  10. 53Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 86Dec

#2 of 12 months in Chittagong · #255 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 86/100 (tier A)

Days
27°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
2
Sun
9.3 h
Humidity
77%
Daylight
11 h
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Photo: Minhaj Ahmed Ahyan · Pexels

Traveller notes on Chittagong in December

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 — December

Daytime high27°C / 81°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low18°C / 64°F
Feels like (high)29°C / 84°F
Sea temperature24°C / 75°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall13 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days2 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point17°C / 62°F
Sunshine9.3 h/day
Daylight10.8 h
Wind12 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)93🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Chittagong in December

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.

Busyschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).

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

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What's on in Chittagong in December

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

  • Hazard

    Post-monsoon cyclone season

    1 Oct – 15 Dec · usually

    The second window, peaking in November, and statistically the more active of the two across the Bay. Most years pass without a serious hit on the city, but the shipping and the ferries stop for days when one comes. Source ↗

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Chittagong in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Chittagong?
December in Chittagong: hot, dry, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Chittagong on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
What is the weather like in Chittagong in December?
In December, Chittagong averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 17.5°C, with about 12.9 mm of rain over roughly 1.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chittagong in December?
Chittagong has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 93 in December.