When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka, month by month
The best months for Dhaka: Feb, Nov. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCool, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.25 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatCool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.28 °C / 15 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 59 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedHeat builds; Mar 26 national holiday.32 °C / 20 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 68 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidHot and humid; Pohela Boishakh (Apr 14) crowds and road closures.34 °C / 24 °C, 7 rain days93 °F / 75 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidHottest; pre-monsoon storms.33 °C / 25 °C, 13 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidMonsoon; waterlogged streets.32 °C / 26 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 79 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidHeavy rain; flooding.31 °C / 26 °C, 18 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidRain and flooding; dengue season begins.32 °C / 26 °C, 17 rain days90 °F / 79 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidRain; dengue risk is high.32 °C / 26 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 79 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedRain tapering; Durga Puja closures; dengue still present.31 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatDry and comfortable.29 °C / 19 °C, 2 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodCool; Dec 16 Victory Day; smog builds.26 °C / 14 °C, 1 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday