Cox's Bazar weather in August
August in Cox's Bazar: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 29 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Cox's Bazar · #1239 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 49/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 29°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 29
- Sun
- 6.6 h
- Humidity
- 90%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Cox's Bazar in August
Forum posters describe August across Bangladesh as hot, humid and squarely within monsoon season, with a high likelihood of heavy rainfall and localized flooding risk. Posters recommend November through March as the more reliable window specifically for Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh's main beach destination, implying August sits well outside its ideal weather stretch. Posters are consistent that while some sights and attractions elsewhere in the country remain accessible during the rains, travel plans benefit from staying flexible and monitoring forecasts closely. Some posters do note a certain charming, moody atmosphere to traveling Bangladesh during the rainy season for those willing to embrace it. Posters generally rate August as hot, wet and outside Cox's Bazar's recommended beach season, workable only with realistic, flexible expectations.
Other months in Cox's Bazar
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.
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Cox's Bazar climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cox's Bazar in August
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.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cox's Bazar'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).
Toughest weatherCox's Bazar's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Cox's Bazar in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 523 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Cox's Bazar in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Cox's Bazar?
- August in Cox's Bazar: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 29 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Cox's Bazar on SeasonMap's comfort score (49/100).
- What is the weather like in Cox's Bazar in August?
- In August, Cox's Bazar averages a daily high of 28.8°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 522.6 mm of rain over roughly 29.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cox's Bazar in August?
- Cox's Bazar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in August.