Dhaka in October

Rain tapering; Durga Puja closures; dengue still present.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatDry and comfortable.
• FebruaryGreatCool and dry; Feb 21 (Language Martyrs Day) crowds at the Shaheed Minar.
• DecemberGoodCool; Dec 16 Victory Day; smog builds.
• JanuaryGoodCool, dry, the best weather; winter smog can be heavy.

• DhakaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Central delta, Bangladesh · Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahifine

  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.

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.

• Durga Puja check

  Around October; dates vary · Dhakeshwari Temple and city-wide

  Large Hindu festival; crowds and road closures near temples.

Crowds · Bangladesh overall

Medium

Prices · Bangladesh overall

Medium

Bangladesh overall: Monsoon ends; Durga Puja; cyclone risk on the coast late in the month.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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