When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in August
Avoid month. Rain and flooding; dengue season begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Rain and flooding; dengue season begins.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DhakaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Central delta, Bangladesh · 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.
Monsoon season
Heavy rain and street flooding; dengue peaks Aug–Oct.
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 Dhaka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 2
August: Rain and flooding; dengue season begins.
February: Cool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.
Dhaka: 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