# Dhaka in March: weather

Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/dhaka/march

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 31.4 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 20 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 / month |
| Relative humidity | 68 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 98 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 °C | 13 °C | – | 1 |
| February | 27.3 °C | 15.6 °C | – | 3 |
| March | 31.4 °C | 20 °C | – | 7 |
| April | 33.5 °C | 23.9 °C | – | 13 |
| May | 32.7 °C | 25.2 °C | – | 21 |
| June | 31.9 °C | 26.4 °C | – | 26 |
| July | 31.3 °C | 26.1 °C | – | 29 |
| August | 31.4 °C | 25.9 °C | – | 28 |
| September | 31.6 °C | 25.9 °C | – | 25 |
| October | 30.7 °C | 23.7 °C | – | 15 |
| November | 28.7 °C | 19 °C | – | 3 |
| December | 25.3 °C | 15.1 °C | – | 2 |

Best months : November, February, March.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Outside the areas advised against. Parts of the country are advised against (the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban)); Dhaka is not one of them. (official advice updated 4 September 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival at Dhaka (15 to 30 days, not guaranteed) needs a return ticket and proof of funds; passport needs 2 blank pages, 6 months from visa start. (per the UK Foreign Office, 4 September 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, Japanese encephalitis and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: Districts of Chittagong Hill Tract (Bandarban, Khagrachari, and Rangamati); and the following districts: Chattogram (Chittagong) and Cox’s Bazar (in Chattogram [Chittagong] Division); Mymensingh, Netrakona, and Sherpur (in Mymensingh Division); Kurigram (in Rangpur Division); Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, and Sylhet (in Sylhet Division) No malaria transmission in Dhaka (the capital). Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/bangladesh)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.