AI-generatedRajshahi at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 1,616 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 23 m
Climate in Rajshahi
Rajshahi has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Rajshahi is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Rajshahi
The best time to visit Rajshahi is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. From March to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 310 mm.
Rajshahi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rajshahi in the dry season
Oct – Apr
Good
- 25–36 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Rajshahi in the rainy season
May – Sep
Poor
- 33–36 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 120 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0217:40
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:48–06:33 · evening 17:09–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:40–05:48 · evening 17:54–18:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Rajshahi compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 21° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Rajshahi in October?
In October, Rajshahi is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 37 min06:02 – 17:40
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Rajshahi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Rajshahi: score 95 against 40. In January, days are 8 °C cooler than in October. January has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 120 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Rajshahi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January25° · 7.6 h
In January, Rajshahi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in January89February28° · 8.0 h
In February, Rajshahi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in February59March33° · 8.3 h
In March, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 30 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in March32April36° · 7.2 h
In April, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in April9May36° · 5.6 h
In May, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 198 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in May8June34° · 4.4 h
In June, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 300 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in June15July33° · 4.0 h
In July, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 310 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in July14August33° · 4.1 h
In August, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 275 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in August17September33° · 4.6 h
In September, Rajshahi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 260 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in September40October33° · 6.0 h
In October, Rajshahi is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in October72November30° · 7.1 h
In November, Rajshahi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in November93December27° · 7.0 h
In December, Rajshahi is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajshahi.
Rajshahi in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rajshahi
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in August (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in February and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 227 days a year, mostly from April to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 25° | 12° | 7.6 h | 2 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 89 | 28° | 16° | 8.0 h | 2 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 33° | 20° | 8.3 h | 4 | 30 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 36° | 24° | 7.2 h | 10 | 76 |
| MayMay | 9 | 36° | 25° | 5.6 h | 19 | 198 |
| JuneJun | 8 | 34° | 26° | 4.4 h | 23 | 300 |
| JulyJul | 15 | 33° | 26° | 4.0 h | 27 | 310 |
| AugustAug | 14 | 33° | 26° | 4.1 h | 27 | 275 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 33° | 26° | 4.6 h | 24 | 260 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 33° | 24° | 6.0 h | 11 | 120 |
| NovemberNov | 72 | 30° | 19° | 7.1 h | 1 | 11 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 27° | 14° | 7.0 h | 1 | 8 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
24.37° N, 88.60° E · 23 m · Asia/Dhaka
Sunshine hours in Rajshahi
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Rajshahi, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Rajshahi: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Rajshahi has about 11 rainy days with 120 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Rajshahi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Rajshahi
How breezy and how cloudy Rajshahi is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Rajshahi typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 42 % of the sky over Rajshahi: mostly sunny, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Rajshahi
How often the day gets hot in Rajshahi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rajshahi has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Rajshahi
Weather for your travel dates
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Rajshahi in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Rajshahi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 9).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 9
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 14
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 55 min
- Distance
- 7,850 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Rajshahi vs Murshidabad
In October the holiday weather in Rajshahi and Murshidabad is about equally good (score 40 vs 36). During the day it is about as warm in Murshidabad as in Rajshahi.
| in October | Rajshahi | Murshidabad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Dec – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Rajshahi
When is the best time to visit Rajshahi?
The best time to visit Rajshahi is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rajshahi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Rajshahi?
The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 310 mm. The driest month is December with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rajshahi get?
Rajshahi gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.3 hours a day; in July there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Rajshahi in?
Rajshahi is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Rajshahi?
A nonstop flight from London to Rajshahi takes about 9 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rajshahi?
Rajshahi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 9, summer holidays 14, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 94.