Bangladesh in November

Dry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.

• 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, Rangamatistorm or typhoon risk

  Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

• South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatastorm or typhoon risk

  Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).

Crowds · Bangladesh

Medium

Prices · Bangladesh

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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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)

• Dhaka

  Dry and comfortable.

• Chattogram

  Best months: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity)

• Cox's Bazar

  Best months: Nov–Mar (dry, calmer seas)

Better another month

• South-east coast and hills

  Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

• South-west delta

  Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).