Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.
The best weather in Comilla is from January, February, December. — consistent weather climate
⛈Hot & rainy
| Score | 98 | 97 | 84 | 54 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 51 | 93 | 96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate | Pleasant | Pleasant | Hot & dry | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Hot & rainy | Pleasant | Pleasant |
| Temperature | 13–25°C | 16–28°C | 20–32°C | 24–33°C | 25–33°C | 26–31°C | 26–31°C | 25–31°C | 25–31°C | 23–30°C | 18–29°C | 14–26°C |
| Feels like | 12–25°C | 16–29°C | 21–34°C | 27–38°C | 29–38°C | 31–37°C | 30–37°C | 30–37°C | 30–38°C | 27–36°C | 20–32°C | 15–27°C |
| Precipitation | 5mm 1 days | 18mm 2 days | 63mm 5 days | 163mm 10 days | 229mm 16 days | 320mm 28 days | 331mm 30 days | 306mm 30 days | 252mm 25 days | 199mm 16 days | 47mm 3 days | 34mm 2 days |
| Sunshine | 9.6h ☀︎ 88% | 9.9h ☀︎ 87% | 10.1h ☀︎ 84% | 10.1h ☀︎ 80% | 9.8h ☀︎ 74% | 5.2h ☀︎ 39% | 4.3h ☀︎ 32% | 4.7h ☀︎ 36% | 5.8h ☀︎ 47% | 9.1h ☀︎ 78% | 9.9h ☀︎ 90% | 9.2h ☀︎ 86% |
| Wind | N · 10 km/h | NW · 11 km/h | SW · 13 km/h | S · 16 km/h | S · 15 km/h | S · 18 km/h | S · 18 km/h | S · 17 km/h | SE · 13 km/h | E · 11 km/h | N · 9 km/h | N · 9 km/h |
| Humidity (%) | 75% | 67% | 66% | 75% | 80% | 86% | 87% | 86% | 87% | 85% | 77% | 77% |
| Day length | 10.9h | 11.4h | 12.0h | 12.7h | 13.3h | 13.6h | 13.4h | 12.9h | 12.3h | 11.6h | 11.0h | 10.7h |
Comilla's ancient ruins and quiet riverbanks demand cool, bone-dry air to be enjoyed, making the crisp winter months of January and February the indisputable peak time to explore.
Spilling out along the banks of the Gumti River, Comilla carries the weight of ancient Bengal with an unhurried, lived-in grace. Travelers journey here not for metropolitan dazzle, but for the red-brick monasteries and stupas scattered across the low ridges of Mainamati and Kotbari, legacies of ancient kings who ruled long before modern borders were drawn. Because this is a journey defined entirely by open-air walking—clambering over grassy archaeological mounds, strolling past quiet tanks like Dharmasagar, and watching wooden boats drift on the river—the atmosphere dictates everything. When the air turns cool and dry, the city is a peaceful retreat into antiquity; when the heat and rain descend, the same landscape becomes a suffocating test of endurance.
January and February are the absolute zenith of the year in Comilla. The days arrive under gentle, washed-out blue skies, where the air holds crisp clarity and the sun is warm rather than punishing. Daytime warmth hovers around comfortable mid-twenties, and nights drop cool enough to warrant a wool shawl while strolling through the town center.
What makes this window truly extraordinary is the calm. While regional visitors flood the area during the year-end holidays, January sees the crowds evaporate, leaving the ancient brick courtyards of Shalban Vihara practically empty. You can walk the perimeter of Dharmasagar in the soft morning mist with only local joggers for company, or sit on the grassy ramparts of Kotbari listening to nothing but birdcall. The rain has vanished entirely, the Gumti River is serene, and you can spend whole days outside without breaking a sweat.
February warms slightly as the weeks pass, yet it retains that effortless outdoor appeal. Morning light bathes the terracotta reliefs in warm amber, and walking between suburban neighborhoods or out toward the border near Bibir Bazar is an easy, unhurried delight. If you come at any other time, you will spend your trip negotiating with the elements; come now, and the landscape yields entirely to you.
By March, the winter reprieve snaps shut. The sun turns sharp, the ground hardens, and mid-afternoon temperatures climb swiftly past thirty degrees. Walking the unshaded archaeological fields of Mainamati shifts from a pleasure into an ordeal by midday, requiring an early dawn start before the heat turns oppressive.
April and May introduce the fierce volatility of pre-monsoon weather. Humidity surges, making the air feel substantially hotter than the thermometer suggests, while sudden, violent thunderstorms tear across the eastern plains. These squalls bring temporary relief from the baking heat, but they turn unpaved village lanes into thick clay and churn up the Gumti River into a brown torrent.
If you find yourself in Comilla during these months, structure your days strictly around the sun. Retreat indoors or find shade beside the ancient water tanks between noon and late afternoon. When dusk arrives, a breeze often stirs the trees around the old Tripura-era landmarks, offering a brief window for gentle evening wandering.
From June through August, the monsoon takes total control of eastern Bangladesh. Heavy, relentless cloud cover parks over the plains, blotting out the sun for days at a time while deluge after deluge swamps the landscape. The region receives hundreds of millimeters of rain each month, saturating the low-lying terrain and turning suburban tracks into sodden channels.
Traveling through Comilla during these months requires immense patience. Open-air sightseeing at Shalban Vihara is frequently ruined by sheets of driving rain, and the humidity sits permanently near saturation. Even when the downpours pause, the air remains thick, sultry, and breathless, offering almost no comfort for walking.
Yet the landscape wears an intense, almost fluorescent green during the rains. The paddies surrounding Kotbari look radiant, and the Gumti River swells to its full, dramatic width. If your focus is purely atmospheric—watching tropical squalls sweep across ancient ruins from the shelter of a verandah—the monsoon has poetic moments, but as an active travel experience, it is undeniably the hardest period of the year.
September marks the sluggish tail end of the monsoon. The heaviest downpours begin to break into intermittent showers, but the atmosphere remains dense, hot, and sticky. The city feels crowded and busy as commerce ramps up through the business districts and near the Comilla Export Processing Zone, with daily life pushing ahead despite frequent, damp interruptions.
October brings a distinct turn in the season. The cloud deck finally fractures, letting sustained sunshine pour through for the first time since spring. While midday remains humid, the evenings begin to carry a subtle, cooling breath that hints at the approaching winter. Paths dry out, archaeological grounds become accessible again without wading through marshy grass, and a pleasant social buzz returns to the town’s parks.
Crowds begin to build steadily during October as domestic travelers take advantage of the drying trails. It is an acceptable shoulder month, provided you remain prepared for lingering heat spikes and the occasional stray storm rolling off the eastern hills.
November is the month when Comilla becomes deeply inviting once more. The rains fall away almost completely, the humidity breaks, and a cool northerly drift cleanses the air. The mornings are pale and gentle, perfect for long exploratory walks through the Dulipara area or out along the archaeological ridge. You can spend an entire afternoon in the sun without fatigue.
December delivers flawless weather, with crystal-clear skies and crisp, cool nights that demand a sweater. The atmosphere is invigorating, and the archaeological heritage sites are at their most photogenic under the soft winter light.
The catch in December is the sheer volume of visitors. School vacations and winter holidays turn Comilla into a major hub for domestic tourism. Picnic parties take over the lawns near Mainamati, tour buses choke the narrow access roads around Kotbari, and the peaceful reverence of the ancient temples gives way to lively, noisy crowds. If you love bustling human energy and picture-perfect cool days, December delivers; if you want that same magnificent weather in contemplative silence, hold off until the first week of January.