When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in January
Good month. Cool, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Cool, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.
Weather in January
- DhakaHighs around 25 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 77 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Central delta, Bangladesh · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahismoke haze
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.
Winter season
The best season: dry and warm, with winter smog; Feb 21 crowds.
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.
Bishwa Ijtema
Jan (dates vary) · Bangladesh
One of the largest Muslim gatherings in the world at Tongi near Dhaka; roads north of the airport jammed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Medium
Bangladesh overall: Dry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings