When to go · Rajshahi
Rajshahi in August
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RajshahiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Central delta, Bangladesh · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Low
Bangladesh overall: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rajshahi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
January: Inside Rajshahi's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Rajshahi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast