Average high
36.3°
Rajshahi weather in April
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
April in Rajshahi is pre-monsoon summer: days average 36.3°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 58 mm of rain over 7 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:45 AM and sets at 6:27 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Average low
23.3°
Rainfall
58 mm
Rainy days
7
Sunshine / day
10.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
22
Hottest day (2020–24)
43.7°
Coldest night (2020–24)
18.9°
Wettest single day
44 mm
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Day length
12.7 h
What to expect
- Hot afternoons — highs average 36.3°C, and about 22 days in a typical April reach 35°C or more.
- Some rain — around 58 mm on 7 days.
- Roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
What to pack
- light cotton, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In April, Rajshahi ranks 50th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 25 mm drier than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (266 mm) and the driest Cox's Bazar (18 mm). For heat it ranks 1st, with highs 2.1° above the national mean; Rajshahi is the hottest district in April (36.3°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (20.8°C).
Compared with the months around it
April is about 4.1° warmer than March, with roughly 20 mm more rain. May then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Rajshahi in April?
April in Rajshahi is pre-monsoon summer: days average 36.3°C and nights 23.3°C, with about 58 mm of rain over 7 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:45 AM and sets at 6:27 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Is April a good time to visit Rajshahi?
Doable but hot (average highs of 36.3°C). Sightsee early and late, rest at midday.
Does it rain in Rajshahi in April?
Yes — on about 7 days, around 58 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 44 mm.
How hot is Rajshahi in April?
Average highs of 36.3°C and lows of 23.3°C; the hottest April day in 2020–24 reached 43.7°C, and about 22 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.1° / 11.8° | 16 mm | 3 | 9.5 |
| February | 26.5° / 13.8° | 20 mm | 3 | 10.1 |
| March | 32.2° / 19.1° | 38 mm | 6 | 10.5 |
| April | 36.3° / 23.3° | 58 mm | 7 | 10.6 |
| May | 33.7° / 24.7° | 219 mm | 19 | 9.6 |
| June | 33.6° / 26.6° | 298 mm | 24 | 7.8 |
| July | 32.6° / 26.4° | 280 mm | 27 | 8.6 |
| August | 32° / 26.1° | 276 mm | 28 | 8.6 |
| September | 31.8° / 25.8° | 302 mm | 25 | 8.1 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.5° | 149 mm | 13 | 9.5 |
| November | 28.7° / 17.8° | 5 mm | 1 | 9.8 |
| December | 25° / 14° | 11 mm | 1 | 9.3 |
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