Bangladesh in August

Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.

August is rated avoid. 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, Rajshahirainy

  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, Rangamatirainy

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

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

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

• Rajshahi Division: Rajshahi Division · Northwest Bangladeshrainy

  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 DivisionMay

  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.

• Dhaka32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 17 rain days
• Bagerhat33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Bandarban Town33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 20 rain days
• Barisal31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain days
• Benapole32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
• Bogra33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 19 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 19 rain days
• Brahmanbaria33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 20 rain days
• Chandpur33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Chapai Nawabganj32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
• Chuadanga32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Cumilla33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 15 rain days
• Dhamrai Upazila32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
• Dinajpur34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Faridpur33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Gaud33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Gazipur31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Gopalganj32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
• Jaipurhat32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Jessore32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
• Khagrachhari31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain days
• Khulna33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 320 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 320 rain days
• Kuakata31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Kushtia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Madaripur district31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
• Mymensingh33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Naogaon District33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Narayanganj34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Natore33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
• Nijhum Dwip31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
• Nilphamari31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Pabna33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Paharpur30 °C (86 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 14 rain days
• Patuakhali District33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 14 rain days
• Puthia33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Rajshahi District33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Rajshahi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Rangamati33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Rangpur32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain days
• Saidpur33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Sajek Valley26 °C (79 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Sirajganj District33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
• Sonargaon33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Srimangal34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Sunamganj32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Sylhet32.5 °C (91 °F) / 25.3 °C (78 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (32.5 °C) / 78 °F (25.3 °C), 0 rain days
• Tangail33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Teknaf32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 15 rain days

Crowds · Bangladesh

Low

Prices · Bangladesh

Low

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