Bangladesh weather in August
Planning a journey to Bangladesh this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Bangladesh in August?
August in Bangladesh generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Cox's Bazar to 34°C in Bogra. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Bogra and 26°C in Cox's Bazar. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Dhaka with an average of 277 mm to heavy rainfall in Sylhet with 641 mm. The city Dhaka usually sees around 141 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bangladesh in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bangladesh climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in Bangladesh?
Dhaka
In August Dhaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Cox's Bazar
In August Cox's Bazar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Chittagong
In August Chittagong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sylhet
In August Sylhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Bangladesh?
In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Bangladesh with often poor weather in Dhaka.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Dhaka. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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