When to go · Dhaka
Dhaka in July
Avoid month. Heavy rain; flooding.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bangladesh overall
Verdict
Heavy rain; flooding.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- DhakaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 18 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: Peak monsoon; floods in the north-east and delta.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dhaka, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 18
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jul: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Feb: 2
July: Heavy rain; flooding.
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