Chittagong weather in February

February in Chittagong: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chittagong🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Bangladesh & Bengal · City84
  1. 92Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 63Apr
  5. 50May
  6. 35Jun
  7. 38Jul
  8. 39Aug
  9. 42Sep
  10. 53Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 86Dec

#3 of 12 months in Chittagong · #386 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 84/100 (tier A)

Days
28°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
1
Sun
10.2 h
Humidity
72%
Daylight
11 h
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Photo: Minhaj Ahmed Ahyan · Pexels

Traveller notes on Chittagong in February

Notes from nearby Cox's Bazar (99 km away)

Chittagong doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Cox's Bazar, close enough to share the season.

Forum posters name February as the supreme time to visit Bangladesh generally, describing it as much less hot and humid with winter in full bloom - genuinely the best weather window of the year by posters' consistent reckoning. Posters name November through March, and February specifically, as the best stretch for Cox's Bazar, with December and January noted as running properly cold by local standards even though this is nowhere near a Northern-Hemisphere winter cold. Posters generally recommend February as a strong, low-risk choice for beach time along Cox's Bazar's long coastline, sitting comfortably within the dry winter season before the pre-monsoon heat begins building later in spring.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · about Cox's Bazar · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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 — February

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low18°C / 65°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature23°C / 74°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall8 mm / 0.3 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point16°C / 61°F
Sunshine10.2 h/day
Daylight11.4 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)130😷 poor

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

Crowds in Chittagong in February

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.

BusyShiva Chaturdashi Mela, Sitakunda, school holidays in 2 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).

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

February includes Shiva Chaturdashi Mela, Sitakunda.

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What's on in Chittagong in February

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

  • Festival

    Shiva Chaturdashi Mela, Sitakunda

    10 Feb – 15 Mar · usuallyReligious feastCrowded

    For about ten days in Phalgun, pilgrims climb the long stairway to Chandranath temple above Sitakunda, a short trip up the Dhaka highway. The fair crowds the town and the trail; go early in the day. Source ↗

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Chittagong in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Chittagong?
February in Chittagong: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Chittagong on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
What is the weather like in Chittagong in February?
In February, Chittagong averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 18.1°C, with about 7.5 mm of rain over roughly 1.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chittagong in February?
Chittagong has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 130 in February.