Chittagong War Cemetery
Chittagong War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is one of the 15 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in Bangladesh on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when daily highs are around 24 °C to 26 °C and rainfall is minimal. From January to March, rain is limited to about 2 to 7 days per month. In contrast, the months of June through August are the wettest, with July seeing about 782 mm of rain over 30 days. Temperatures remain warm throughout the year, with daily highs reaching 30 °C from March to May.
To reach the cemetery, you can fly into Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), which is 12 km away. The site is located 212 km from Dhaka. Visitors can combine a trip to the cemetery with a visit to Foy's Lake, which is 3.8 km away. The cemetery is open from 08:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 782 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 7 | 24 | 73 | 152 | 360 | 639 | 782 | 552 | 322 | 231 | 56 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
