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Bangladesh
Dhaka in January
☀️ Dry seasonPleasant and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: N95 mask for hazy days · sunglasses & hat
Why January scores 6.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.8
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (25°C highs / 13°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 11.3°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~7 mm rain)
- Air quality1.7
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~95 µg/m³) — score capped at 6.9
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.5
- ·High caution
| Jan | Apr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 Good | 7.0 Good |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 25° / 13° | 34° / 24° |
| Rain | 7 mm | 128 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 11° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 95 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 & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Mid-Sha'ban 22–24 Jan · 3 days off in a row
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.
No major events on our calendar for January.
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
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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