January in Dhaka — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10January averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dhaka at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Dhaka — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dhaka at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Dhaka — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10March averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Dhaka — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10April averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10May averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
405 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10June averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
474 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 7.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10July averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
271 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 6.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10August averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 89%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
471 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 7.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10September averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
353 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 7.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Dhaka — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
349 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Dhaka — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Dhaka — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10November averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 10.8 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Dhaka — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10December averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dhaka at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
