When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in March
Mixed month. Heat builds; Mar 26 national holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Heat builds; Mar 26 national holiday.
Weather in March
- DhakaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Central delta, Bangladesh · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahifine
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.
Independence Day
26 March · National Memorial, Savar, and city centre
National holiday; ceremonies and road closures.
Ramadan and the Chawkbazar iftar market
Ramadan (about Feb–Mar in 2026)
Restaurants close by day and fill at sunset; Old Dhaka's iftar market is famous, and roads are jammed before sunset (check dates).
Eid al-Fitr big impact
~10 Mar 2027 (check) · Bangladesh
Millions leave Dhaka for home villages: transport sold out a week before and after, city quiet for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Low
Bangladesh overall: Warming up; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 (check) disrupt transport.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen