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Bangladesh
Dhaka in April
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and some showers. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · N95 mask for hazy days
Why April scores 7.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.9
- !Hot (34°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 21.4°C)
- !Wet: ~128 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality5.2
- !Unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 ~39 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.5
- ·High caution
| Apr | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0 Good | 6.9 Good |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 34° / 24° | 25° / 13° |
| Rain | 128 mm | 7 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 21° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 39 µg/m³ | 95 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Dhaka weather-station normals. Rainfall: Dhaka weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsApril 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Bengali New Year's Day (14 Apr)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore DhakaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyBangladesh's huge, energetic capital is famous for rickshaws, river life and Mughal-era monuments in Old Dhaka. Visitors come for history, food and a full immersion in city life.
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)Every year14 April every year
New Year celebrations with music, parades and traditional food.
Why go: Very crowded but colourful; wear red and white like locals.
Where: Ramna Park and Dhaka University area
Coming up later
Victory DayEvery year16 December every year
Marks victory in the 1971 Liberation War.
Why go: Public holiday with ceremonies.
Where: National Martyrs' Memorial and across the city
International Mother Language Day (Ekushey)Every year21 February every year
Honours those who died in the 1952 language movement.
Why go: A solemn holiday; the February book fair also runs through this month.
Where: Central Shaheed Minar
Independence DayEvery year26 March every year
National holiday marking independence in 1971.
Why go: Public holiday with ceremonies; some closures.
Where: Across the city
Lalbagh Fort
Unfinished 17th-century Mughal fort with gardens and a mausoleum.
Ahsan Manzil
Pink former palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka, now a museum.
Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)
Mosque decorated with star-patterned mosaic tiles.
💡 Dress modestly and avoid visiting during prayer times.
National Parliament House
Landmark modernist complex designed by Louis Kahn.
💡 View from the surrounding grounds; interior access is restricted.
Sadarghat
Busy river port on the Buriganga where you can take short boat rides.
💡 Go with a guide and keep valuables secure.
Kacchi biryani
Fragrant rice layered with marinated mutton, a Dhaka favourite.
💡 Old Dhaka restaurants
Ilish (hilsa)
The national fish, often cooked in mustard sauce.
💡 Bengali restaurants
Bhorta
Mashed vegetables, fish or lentils mixed with mustard oil and chilli.
💡 Bengali restaurants
Fuchka
Crisp hollow puffs filled with spiced tamarind water.
💡 Street stalls
Jamdani sari
Fine hand-woven muslin, recognised by UNESCO.
💡 Specialist shops and craft stores such as Aarong
Nakshi kantha
Embroidered quilts with folk motifs.
💡 Craft shops
Rickshaw art
Brightly painted panels and souvenirs in rickshaw style.
💡 Craft shops and markets