When to go · Rajshahi
Rajshahi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Monsoon ends; Durga Puja; cyclone risk on the coast late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Monsoon ends; Durga Puja; cyclone risk on the coast late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RajshahiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Medium
Bangladesh overall: Monsoon ends; Durga Puja; cyclone risk on the coast late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rajshahi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Bangladesh: Monsoon ends; Durga Puja; cyclone risk on the coast late in the month.
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