Geography and Climate
Cox's Bazar town with an area of 6.85 km², is located at 21°35′0″N 92°01′0″E / 21.583333°N 92.016667°E / 21.583333; 92.016667 and bounded by Bakkhali River on the north and East, Bay of Bengal in the West, and Jhilwanj Union in the south.
The climate of Bangladesh is mostly determined by its location in the tropical monsoon region: high temperature, heavy rainfall, generally excessive humidity, and distinct seasonal variations. The climate of Cox's bazar is mostly similar to the rest of the country. It is further characterised by the location in the coastal area. The annual average temperature in Cox's Bazar remains at about a maximum of 34.8 °C and a minimum of 16.1 °C. The average amount of rainfall remains at 4,285 mm.
| Climate data for Cox's Bazar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (85) |
32 (89) |
33 (92) |
34 (93) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (89) |
32 (89) |
31 (87) |
28 (82) |
31.0 (87.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
18 (65) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
28 (83) |
29 (85) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
22 (71) |
18 (64) |
24.0 (75.3) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 3 (0.1) |
13 (0.5) |
38 (1.5) |
107 (4.2) |
323 (12.7) |
790 (31.1) |
902 (35.5) |
706 (27.8) |
389 (15.3) |
183 (7.2) |
84 (3.3) |
25 (1.0) |
3,559 (140.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
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