Bangladesh in April

Hot; afternoon storms; Pohela Boishakh on the 14th.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatDry season begins; Sundarbans tours restart; watch for cyclones early in the month.
• DecemberGreatBest weather; domestic tourists fill Cox's Bazar and Sylhet around Victory Day and year end.
• JanuaryGreatDry and cool; best for the Sundarbans; Dhaka smog and Bishwa Ijtema traffic.
• FebruaryGreatPleasant everywhere; Language Martyrs' Day on the 21st; Ramadan may start in 2027.

• Central delta · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahihot

  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.

• North-east hills · Sylhet, Srimangalrainy

  One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.

• South-east coast and hills · Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamatihot

  Cyclone seasons April–May and October–November; the hills need permits.

• South-west delta · Khulna, Sundarbans, Bagerhat, Kuakatahot

  Sundarbans trips run October–March; the forest closes to visitors in the breeding season (June–August, check).

• Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshhot

  Dry season November–February: 15–25 °C (59–77 °F), low rain. Monsoon June–October: heavy rain, slower roads.Dry season November–February: 59–77 °F (15–25 °C), low rain. Monsoon June–October: heavy rain, slower roads.

• Rangpur Division: Rangpur area · Rangpur DivisionJan

  Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 15–28 °C (59–82 °F), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.Dry season Oct–Feb, temps 59–82 °F (15–28 °C), low rain; hot and humid Mar–Jun.

• Dhaka34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Bagerhat31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Bandarban Town31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Barisal34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Benapole33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Bogra30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Brahmanbaria31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Chandpur31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Chapai Nawabganj36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Chuadanga36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Cumilla30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Dhamrai Upazila36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Dinajpur32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Faridpur33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Gaud30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Gazipur32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Gopalganj36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Jaipurhat36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Jessore30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Khagrachhari34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Khulna35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 62 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 62 rain days
• Kuakata34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Kushtia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Madaripur district35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Mymensingh31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Naogaon District32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Narayanganj30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Natore30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Nijhum Dwip33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Nilphamari34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Pabna32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Paharpur32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Patuakhali District32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Puthia32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Rajshahi District36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Rajshahi37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Rangamati30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Rangpur32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Saidpur30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Sajek Valley27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Sirajganj District32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Sonargaon30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Srimangal32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Sunamganj33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Sylhet31.5 °C (89 °F) / 21.2 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days89 °F (31.5 °C) / 70 °F (21.2 °C), 0 rain days
• Tangail33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Teknaf33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

  14 Apr

  Processions and fairs; Ramna Park crowded; red and white clothes.

Crowds · Bangladesh

Low

Prices · Bangladesh

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bangladesh, side by side.

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• Dhaka

  Hot and humid; Pohela Boishakh (Apr 14) crowds and road closures.