When to go · Sylhet
Sylhet in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Bangladesh: Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (89°F)89°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Bangladesh: Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SylhetHighs around 31.5 °C (89 °F), lows around 21.2 °C (70 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.5 °C), lows around 70 °F (21.2 °C), rain on about 0 days
- North-east hills, Bangladesh · Sylhet, Srimangalrainy
One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bangladesh overall
- Low
- Prices · Bangladesh overall
- Low
Bangladesh overall: Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sylhet, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31.5 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.5 °C)
Jan: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jan: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Bangladesh: Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.
January: Inside Sylhet's best window: Oct–Feb.
Sylhet: 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