Cox's Bazar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Cox's Bazar sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 579 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Cox's Bazar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cox's Bazar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 579 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cox's Bazar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Cox's Bazar reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Cox's Bazar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 63 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cox's Bazar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 17° | 5 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 9.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 10 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 27 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 53 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 221 | 18.4 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 584 | 27.3 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 658 | 30 | 13.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 466 | 29.8 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 341 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 196 | 17.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 42 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 15 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cox's Bazar gets around 579 mm of rain over 48 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cox's Bazar
In fall, Cox's Bazar overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cox's Bazar sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Cox's Bazar's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Cox's Bazar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Cox's Bazar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cox's Bazar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cox's Bazar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cox's Bazar in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Cox's Bazar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cox's Bazar peaks around July 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Cox's Bazar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cox's Bazar is worst in March — around 143 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 60 | 143 | 113 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 52 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 113 | Unhealthy |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar sits at 21.4°N, 92.0°E, 2 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Buthidaung Town, 83 km away.
Topography around Cox's Bazar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cox's Bazar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cox's Bazar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,029 m.
The land around Cox's Bazar is covered by trees (54%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Bangladesh travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 15.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 506
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cox's Bazar (21.4397°, 92.0096°, elevation 2 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.