SeasonMapSylhet weather in January
Bangladesh
January in Sylhet: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#1 of 12 months in Sylhet · #54 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Sylhet in January
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Sylhet climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Rainfall | 12 mm / 0.5 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 139 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sylhet in January
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 6 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Sylhet'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 weatherSylhet's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Sylhet in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Tea garden touring season
1 Oct – 31 Mar · usuallyHarvestAt Malnicherra, one of the world's oldest tea estates and inside the city itself, pickers work the bushes for two leaves and a bud through the cool, dry months from October to March, when clear skies make for easy walking between the rows. The June-to-September monsoon turns the paths to mud. Source ↗
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Sylhet in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Sylhet?
- January in Sylhet: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Sylhet on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Sylhet in January?
- In January, Sylhet averages a daily high of 23.8°C and a low of 11.7°C, with about 11.9 mm of rain over roughly 2.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sylhet in January?
- Sylhet has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 139 in January.