When to go · Bangladesh
Bangladesh in August
Avoid month. Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Bangladesh
Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Weather in August
- Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahirainy
Winter is dry and pleasant but Dhaka's air is among the world's worst December–February; April–May pre-monsoon storms (kalbaishakhi) bring hail and wind.
- North-east hills · Sylhet, Srimangalrainy
One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.
- South-east coast and hills · Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamatirainy
Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.
- South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatarainy
Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in August
Better another month
Rain and flooding; dengue season begins.