Geography, Weather, & Wildlife of Bangladesh
Geography
Forest
Bangladesh sits in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal, which is situated to its south. On nearly three sides Bangladesh is surrounded by India, although in its far southeast the country shares a border with Myanmar.
Bangladesh is a very low-lying flatland that is little more than the Ganges River delta. This delta, the largest in the world is prone to flooding and during certain seasons can flood over half the country.
Weather
Hills
Bangladesh has three seasons, a hot season, monsoon or rainy season, and a cold season. Throughout the year Bangladesh is quite humid. The hot season (March-June) is often times very humid with daytime highs reaching 100° F (38° C) or hotter; during this time there are also occasional storms. The monsoon or rainy season runs from June to November and experiences regular rain and even higher humidity. During this time temperatures average 80° F (27° C) and the rain comes down so hard and often, both in Bangladesh and in the mountains that feed the rivers, that flooding occurs nearly every year. The winter season lasts from about December to February and tends to be the driest season. Temperatures also dip, although temperature averages still stay around 65° F (18° C), daily highs get higher and nights tend to get a little cooler.