Foy's Lake
Foy's Lake is a reservoir situated in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are cooler with daily highs between 24 °C and 26 °C and minimal rainfall. From May to October, the area experiences heavy rain, with July seeing about 793 mm of precipitation and 30 rainy days. Temperatures during these months stay between 26 °C and 30 °C.
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) is 13 km away from the lake. The site is located 208 km from Dhaka. Visitors can combine a trip to the reservoir with a visit to the Chittagong War Cemetery, which is 3.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 793 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 24 | 76 | 156 | 368 | 647 | 793 | 563 | 335 | 238 | 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.
