When to go · Sylhet

Sylhet in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Bangladesh overall
Prices: Low; Bangladesh overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sylhet

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SylhetHighs around 32.5 °C (91 °F), lows around 25.3 °C (78 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.5 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.3 °C), rain on about 0 days
North-east hills, Bangladesh · Sylhet, Srimangalrainy
One of the wettest regions in Asia; flash floods from April; tea gardens green after the rains.

Bangladesh overall: Still monsoon; river trips possible but rough.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32.5 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.5 °C)
Jan: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Jan: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, floods).

January: Inside Sylhet's best window: Oct–Feb.

Sylhet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.