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Bangladesh
Dhaka in December
☀️ Dry seasonPleasant and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: N95 mask for hazy days · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 6.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.9
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (26°C highs / 15°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 14.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~11 mm rain)
- Air quality2.7
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~73 µg/m³) — score capped at 6.9
- Seasonal hazards9.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Edge of the North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Safety baseline5.5
- ·High caution
| Dec | Apr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 Good | 7.0 Good |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 26° / 15° | 34° / 24° |
| Rain | 11 mm | 128 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 15° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 73 µg/m³ | 39 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 & crowdsDecember 2026
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: Victory Day (16 Dec) · Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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.
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
Coming up later
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
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
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