I have only experienced Bangladesh during rainy season. It felt like it rained at least every other day and sometimes the rainfall was torrential. I remember looking out the window during class and seeing the entire street below covered in a couple of feet of water, but by the time I left class to return home, the water had cleared. According to Banglapedia, the country ranges from an average of 59 inches to 118 inches a year . Also only 4% of the rain occurs during the winter months making the spring and summer's rain seem more dramatic. Because of this, all rickshaws are equipped with a plastic covering for all their passengers and it is essential to always carry an umbrella.
The climate itself is very humid. So much so that walking with class papers outside for more than five minutes left them completely limp. Also, whenever I went running, the air was so thick that I could not run at near my normal pace in the United States. The heat, although not usually terribly hot, was felt much more because of the humidity.
So if anyone was ever to visit this country, prepare to be hot, sticky, and wet!
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