Chittagong weather in March
March in Chittagong: sweltering, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Chittagong · #841 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 22°C
- Wet days
- 4
- Sun
- 10.7 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Chittagong in March
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.
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.
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Chittagong climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chittagong in March
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.
Peak crowdsShiva Chaturdashi Mela, Sitakunda, Eid al-Fitr, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Chittagong in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Shiva Chaturdashi Mela, Sitakunda
10 Feb – 15 Mar · usuallyReligious feastCrowdedFor 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 ↗
- Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
20–23 MarRamadan & EidClosuresCrowdedThe city empties as garment and port workers go home to their villages, and every bus and train out is booked days ahead. What is left is quiet, with most shops and offices shut for the best part of a week. Source ↗
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Chittagong in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Chittagong?
- March in Chittagong: sweltering, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Chittagong on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Chittagong in March?
- In March, Chittagong averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 22°C, with about 31 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chittagong in March?
- Chittagong has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 112 in March.