Ahsan Manzil
Ahsan Manzil is a palace and museum building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Built in 1872, the structure features Indo-Saracenic architecture and houses the Ahsan Manzil Museum. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and December offer lower temperatures with highs of 24 °C to 25 °C and minimal rain of 9 mm to 11 mm on about 2 days. The months from June through September experience heavy rainfall ranging from 316 mm to 410 mm on 28 to 30 days, alongside daily highs of 31 °C and lows of 25 °C to 26 °C.
The nearest airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, located 15 km away. The sight is 3 km from the capital. Nearby places to combine with a visit include Bangabhaban at 2.0 km, Old Dhaka at 2.2 km, Lalbagh Fort at 2.2 km, Dhakeshwari Temple at 2.3 km, and Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 6.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is July, with about 410 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 23 | 70 | 142 | 279 | 367 | 410 | 325 | 316 | 166 | 32 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
