When to go · Sylhet
Sylhet in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SylhetHighs around 32.5 °C (91 °F), lows around 25.3 °C (78 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.5 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.3 °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: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sylhet, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32.5 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.5 °C)
Jan: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Jan: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).
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