When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in April
Avoid month. Hot and humid; Pohela Boishakh (Apr 14) crowds and road closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Dhaka
Hot and humid; Pohela Boishakh (Apr 14) crowds and road closures.
Weather in April
- DhakaHighs around 34 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Central delta, Bangladesh · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahihot
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.
Hot season season
Hot and humid with storms; keep outings to early morning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pohela Boishakh
14 April · Ramna Park and Shahbag
Bengali New Year: fairs, processions and closed roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Low
Bangladesh overall: Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen