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Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sylhet Division · Bangladesh
Sylhet is a large city in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh with a population of 237,000. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).
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About Sylhet
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative centre for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. This makes it the third-largest urban area in Bangladesh.
People
Climate
| Population | 237,000 |
| Population Density | 23,167 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 24.8990°, 91.8720° |
| Timezone | Asia/Dhaka |
| Country | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh |
| State / Province | Sylhet Division |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 153.4 inches (3,896 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Sylhet
Sylhet is a large city in Bangladesh (Sylhet Division) with a population of 237,000. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 153.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Dhaka.
Climate in Sylhet
Sylhet has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 3840 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above Bangladesh avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 167 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 23,167/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.8990°N, 91.8720°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Dhaka |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 13.6 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 20.8 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 30.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 29.6 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 23.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 19.4 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 8.3 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
Sylhet has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 153.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (30.0") and December the driest (0.4").
Colleges & Universities in Sylhet
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Haramain Nursing College | College | — | — |
| Ananda Niketon আনন্দ নিকেতন | College | — | — |
| English Department of M.C. College | College | — | — |
| Fenchugonj Degree College | College | — | Visit → |
| Goala Bazar Adarsha Mohila Degree College | College | — | — |
| Green Hill State College | University | — | — |
| Jalalabad College | College | — | — |
| Jamia Qasemul Uloom Dorgah-e ShahJalal Rh. | University | — | Visit → |
| Leading University | University | — | Visit → |
| Madan Mohan College | College | — | Visit → |
| Metropolitan University, Sylhet Main Campus | University | — | — |
| Nurjahan Collage | College | — | — |
| Omeca Coaching | College | — | — |
| Open University | University | — | — |
| SAARC International College Bangladesh | College | — | — |
| Scholarshome Majortila College (SMC) | College | — | — |
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | University | — | Visit → |
| Sylhet Agricultural University | University | — | Visit → |
| Sylhet Cadet College Athletic Ground | College | — | — |
| Sylhet Cadet College Dairy Farm | College | — | — |
| Sylhet Computer Academy | College | — | — |
| Sylhet Engineering College | University | — | — |
| Sylhet Government College | College | — | — |
| Sylhet Govt. Aliya Madrasah | College | — | — |
| Sylhet Govt. Women College | College | — | — |
| Sylhet International University | University | — | — |
| Universal College | College | — | — |
Schools in Sylhet
43 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West International School | — | — | — | — |
| Bakhtiar Bibi Government Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Murari Chad Government Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| M JAC School And College, School | — | — | — | — |
| Fagu Bansbari Government Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| SCHOLARSHOME Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Chandushah Jamea Islamia Dakhil Madrasah, School | — | — | — | — |
| Shawtul Quran Hafiziya Madrasha, School | — | — | — | — |
| Debpur Government Primary School, Primary school | — | — | — | — |
| Sylhet Khajanchibari International School and College | — | — | — | — |
| Tuker Bazar Govt Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| IELTS gameChangers, English language school | — | — | — | — |
| Oxford Model School | — | — | — | — |
| Hazi Abdus Sattar High School | — | — | — | — |
| Mira Bazar Model High School | — | — | — | — |
| Telibazar Government Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rise International School | — | — | — | — |
| জালালাবাদ ক্যান্টনমেন্ট পাবলিক স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ | — | — | — | — |
| Lamabazar Government Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Israb Ali High School and College | — | — | — | — |
| Dakshin Surma Govt. High School | — | — | — | — |
| Rebati Raman High School | — | — | — | — |
| telibazar Government Primary school | — | — | — | — |
| PDB high school | — | — | — | — |
| Modhu Shohid Govt. Primary school | — | — | — | — |
| Police Lines High School (Primary section) | — | — | — | — |
| Roshomoy High School | — | — | — | — |
| Volanandan Night School | — | — | — | — |
| MC College এম সি কলেজ | — | — | — | — |
| Shah Madani Madrasha | — | — | — | — |
| Hatim Ali Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saifur's Coaching Center | — | — | — | — |
| Pragoti High School | — | — | — | — |
| Moinuddin-Shamsi school of creative learning | — | — | — | — |
| Bornomala City Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Shahjalal Upashahar High School | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Bird School And College | — | — | — | — |
| Osmani Medical High School | — | — | — | — |
| কাজী জালালউদ্দিন বালিকা উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় | — | — | — | — |
| Police Lines High School | — | — | — | — |
| Bornomala City Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Royal Institute of Smart Education | — | — | — | — |
| Shahjalal University school | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sylhet
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sylhet
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hason Raja Museum | ||||
| Museum of Raja's |
Libraries in Sylhet
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Divisional Govt Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Islamia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| La Bibliotheque | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sylhet
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDOKALYAN MARKET | |||||
| Bateshwar Bazar | |||||
| Burair Gaon Bazar | |||||
| Dharon Bazar | |||||
| Dr Hasina Khurshid Market | |||||
| Eidris Market | |||||
| Fayjunnesa Mansion | |||||
| Fish/Vegetables Market | |||||
| Goabari Bazar | |||||
| Goabari Bazar | |||||
| Gobindaganj Bazar | |||||
| Hazi Arif Ullah Market | |||||
| Hazrat Shah Paran School Market | |||||
| Islampur Bazar | |||||
| Islampur Bazar | |||||
| Khandaker Super Market | |||||
| Khandaker Super Market | |||||
| Kichen Market | |||||
| Kichen Market | |||||
| Kodomtoli Fruit Market | |||||
| Kudratullah Market | |||||
| Kudratullah Market | |||||
| Kurua Bazar | |||||
| M K Market | |||||
| Masjid Market | |||||
| Mejortila Fish-Meat & Vegitable Market | |||||
| Municipal Market | |||||
| Nazir Bazar | |||||
| Podoinno Market | |||||
| Podoinno Market | |||||
| Rikabi Bazar | |||||
| Rikabi Bazar | |||||
| Rikabi Bazar | |||||
| Safuyan Chowdury Shopping Center | |||||
| Safuyan Chowdury Shopping Center | |||||
| Sheguntali Market | |||||
| Shibganj Fish & Vegitable Market | |||||
| Shosta Bazar | |||||
| Shosta Bazar | |||||
| Shukriya Market | |||||
| Shukriya Market | |||||
| Sukrobari Bazar | |||||
| Tintara Biponi |
Hotels in Sylhet
24 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sylhet
88 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sylhet
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sylhet
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sylhet
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sylhet
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Sylhet
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sylhet
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sylhet
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sylhet
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sylhet
13 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sylhet
28 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sylhet
78 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sylhet
22 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sylhet
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sylhet
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Sylhet
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Osmany International Airport | ZYL | Large Airport |
| Kailashahar Airport | IXH | Medium Airport |
| Shamshernagar Airport | ZHM | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sylhet
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| MadanMohan College Post Office | |
| MadanMohan College Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sylhet
91 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al-Aman Jame Mosque | |
| Bagbari Jame Masjid | |
| Bahapur Masjid | |
| Bai-Tul-Aman Jame Moshjid | |
| Baitul Jannat Jame Mosjid | |
| Baitunnur James Mosque, Mosque | |
| Baitus Salam Jame Majid | |
| Baitut Takwa Jame Mosque | |
| Bhartokhola Jame Masjid | |
| Bishawnath temole | |
| Bodikuna Jame Masjid | |
| Bodikuna Jame Masjid | |
| Bondor Bazar Jame Masjid | |
| College Jame Masjid | |
| Dhopagul Jame Mosque | |
| Directions Collectorate Jame Mosque | |
| EidGah | |
| Gudaura Moshjid | |
| Haji Bhuru Mia Jame Masjid | |
| Hall mosque |
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Quick Facts
Around Sylhet
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in Bangladesh
7 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Sylhet
What is the population of Sylhet?
Sylhet has a population of 237,000 residents and is located in Bangladesh. The population density is 23,167 people per square mile, spread across 10.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sylhet?
Sylhet has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 167 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 153.4 inches.