Rajshahi in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Rajshahi sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 294 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Rajshahi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rajshahi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 294 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rajshahi in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Rajshahi reaches about 34°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Rajshahi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rajshahi weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 11 | 2 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 20 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 28 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 74 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 193 | 18.1 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 27° | 313 | 23.6 | 13.5 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 27° | 307 | 27.6 | 13.4 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 254 | 27.4 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 245 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 112 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 15 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 9 | 1 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Rajshahi gets around 294 mm of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rajshahi
In spring, Rajshahi overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rajshahi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Rajshahi's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Rajshahi?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rajshahi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rajshahi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Rajshahi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Rajshahi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rajshahi peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rajshahi in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rajshahi is worst in January — around 131 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (July, 29 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Rajshahi's WHO annual average of 72.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 131 | 114 | 83 | 58 | 46 | 38 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 69 | 101 | 121 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 121 | Unhealthy |
Where is Rajshahi?
Rajshahi sits at 24.4°N, 88.6°E, 23 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Paharpur, 82 km away.
Topography around Rajshahi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rajshahi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rajshahi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m.
The land around Rajshahi is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Bangladesh travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 15.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 506
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rajshahi (24.374°, 88.6011°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.