When to go · Bangladesh
Bangladesh in February
Great month. Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bangladesh
- Prices
- Medium
- Bangladesh
Verdict
Pleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.
Weather in February
- Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahibest weather
Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.
- North-east hills · Sylhet, Srimangalbest weather
One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.
- South-east coast and hills · Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamatibest weather
Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.
- South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatabest weather
Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Language Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Dibosh)
21 Feb
Barefoot processions to the Shaheed Minar from midnight; centre of Dhaka closed.
Ramadan
~8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (check)
Daytime restaurants shut or screened; iftar markets at sunset; traffic worst before sunset.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh
- Medium
- Prices · Bangladesh
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Central delta
Best weather of the year (Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi)
North-east hills
Best weather of the year (Sylhet, Srimangal)
South-east coast and hills
Best weather of the year (Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati)
South-west delta
Best weather of the year (Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakata)
Cool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.
Best months: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity)
Best months: Nov–Mar (dry, calmer seas)