Baroiyadhala National Park
National Park Protected national park near Chittagong, wildlife habitat
Near Chittagong, Baroiyadhala National Park protects low hill forest and streams; visitors hike marked trails, picnic by waterfalls and look for local wildlife.
Baroiyadhala National Park is a protected national park in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Division conserving hill forest and associated wildlife. It was designated to protect the area’s forested ridges and watercourses.
The park contains undulating hills, forested slopes and small streams and is used for hiking, wildlife observation and local recreation. It supports regional biodiversity and provides a green space near urban Chittagong.
The area was formally gazetted as a national park to conserve forest and watershed values and to regulate recreational use.
Situated in Chittagong Division, the park lies in the foothills near Chittagong city, approximately 30 kilometers from the city center, and is accessible by local roads from the Chittagong metropolitan area.
- Visiting season: Established as a protected area to conserve hill forest and wildlife; best visited in the dry season when trails are drier and visibility is clearer.
- Activities: Hiking trails and small streams provide day-visit opportunities for nature watching close to Chittagong.
How to Get to Baroiyadhala National Park #
Baroiyadhala National Park lies in Chittagong Division near Sitakunda and is reached by road from Chittagong (Chattogram). Visitors typically drive or take a local bus/taxi from Chittagong city toward Sitakunda and follow the local roads into the reserve area; travel time from central Chittagong is on the order of under an hour by car depending on traffic. Public buses and shared taxis run between Chittagong and Sitakunda, after which local transport is needed to reach park entrances.
Best Time to Visit Baroiyadhala National Park #
Best visited in the dry season (November-February) when conditions are cooler and rain is minimal.
Weather & Climate near Baroiyadhala National Park #
Baroiyadhala National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with hot summers (peaking in May) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 13°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (3187 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (138 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (278 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (649 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (775 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (616 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (358 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (209 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. The driest month with just 6 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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