Karnaphuli
Karnaphuli is a river in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is one of the 15 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 12th among Bangladesh's sights in English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in April, when daily highs reach about 34 °C. The rainiest months are from May to September, with July seeing the most rain at about 550 mm and approximately 30 rainy days. The coolest period is between December and January, when daily highs are around 25 °C and lows are between 11 °C and 13 °C.
To reach the river, you can fly to Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram (Chittagong), which is 106 km away, or Lengpui Airport in Aizawl, India, which is 99 km away. The site is 232 km from the capital, Dhaka.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is July, with about 549 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 26 | 87 | 166 | 363 | 530 | 549 | 480 | 328 | 197 | 60 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
