Chittagong, Bangladesh
Sandwip
Sandwip is a city in Chittagong, Bangladesh, close to the sea. It has a population of about 350,000 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population350,000
Local time21:23
22.51° N, 91.45° EElevation 7 mUTC+6 · Bangladesh Standard Time
Postal codes4300–4302October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month265mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sandwip at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 17:2511 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:22Next holiday16 DecemberVictory DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month17°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
828 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
October
Monuments nearby1+
within 42 km
How Sandwip has grown
People living in the built-up area (128 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+118%141k in 1975 → 306k in 2025Weather in Sandwip
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct32°28°
Fri23 Oct32°27°
Sat24 Oct32°27°
Sun25 Oct32°27°
Mon26 Oct33°27°
Tue27 Oct32°27°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
When to go to Sandwip
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 95 | 74 | 53 | 46 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 49 | 83 | 97 |
| High | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 23 | 77 | 157 | 373 | 678 | 828 | 618 | 426 | 265 | 53 | 11 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 24° |
What's on in Sandwip
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sandwip
Nature around Sandwip
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Bangladesh seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sandwip
Earthquakes around Sandwip
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Parva I 30 km ↓1955 · 146 km
6.1Parva I 15 km ↑1997 · 133 km
5.7Lāma 33 km ↘1959 · 147 km
5.7Langadu Bāzār 16 km ↘2003 · 95 km
Tropical storms · Sandwip
C2Cyclone Hamoon (2023)84 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Bulbul:matmo (2019)88 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Mora (2017)78 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Roanu (2016)78 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Komen (2015)24 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Mahasen:viyaru (2013)47 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Bijli (2009)77 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon of 16 November 1998 (1998)89 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 13 May 1998 (1998)91 km · 130 km/hC1Cyclone of 19 September 1997 (1997)32 km · 120 km/hC4Cyclone of 13 May 1997 (1997)48 km · 213 km/hTSTropical Storm of 30 May 1991 (1991)53 km · 93 km/hC5Cyclone of 22 April 1991 (1991)59 km · 250 km/hTSTropical Storm of 30 May 1987 (1987)74 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 21 May 1985 (1985)81 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm of 5 November 1983 (1983)92 km · 102 km/h
Towns and villages around Sandwip
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Akbar Hāt4 kmKathghar4.5 kmRanbhairab4.6 kmDhālapāra5.1 kmHārāmiah5.2 kmUttar Magdahara5.3 kmGupta Chara5.8 kmMusāpur5.9 kmChar Hudrākhāli7.7 kmMagdhāra8 kmMusāpur8 kmAmanullah8.1 kmMaitbhānga9.3 kmMadhaya Magdhara10 kmNandir Hāt11 kmMaghdhāra Khāl11 kmSatgharia11 kmSarikait12 kmSholashahar12 kmChowkatali13 kmDakshin Maghdhara13 kmMaghdhara Char14 kmNeamasti14 km
Sandwip from above
Around Sandwip18 places to see, do and reach nearby
SandwipNature4.3 kmBhasan CharNature17 kmUrir CharNature17 kmJahaijar CharNature16 kmSwarna DweepNature16 kmLakhi CharNature19 kmLakhimuraMountain37 kmManair MuraMountain30 kmSitakunda Railway StationStation24 kmSitakund Railway StationStation24 kmStationStation24 kmKumira - Sandwip Trawler Ghat, Sandwip Channel, ChattogramFerry port24 kmChittagongPlace43 kmNoākhāliPlace50 kmFeniPlace56 kmHātiaPlace37 kmAnwāraPlace57 kmCompaniganjPlace44 km
Postal codes
4300–4302
Getting to Sandwip
Shah Amanat International AirportCGP
47 kmBarisal AirportBZL
123 kmCox's Bazar AirportCXB
129 kmSitakunda Railway StationRailway station
24 kmSitakund Railway StationRailway station
24 kmসীতাকুন্ডRailway station
24 kmKumira - Sandwip Trawler Ghat, Sandwip Channel, ChattogramFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Sandwip
Places with a climate like Sandwip
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sandwip?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandwip.
What is the hottest month in Sandwip?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandwip?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandwip?
July is the wettest month with about 828 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sandwip?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 22°C.
What is the postal code of Sandwip?
Sandwip has 3 postal codes: 4300–4302.