Bangabhaban
Bangabhaban is a palace and official residence in Dhaka. It is one of the 15 sights listed for Bangladesh on this site and ranks 8th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are lower and rainfall is minimal. From January, daily highs range from 24 °C to 27 °C, while the wettest months are June through September, with monthly rainfall reaching about 410 mm in July.
Bangabhaban is located 3 km from the capital, Dhaka. The nearest airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, which is 14 km away. Nearby locations include Ahsan Manzil, 2 km away, and Dhakeshwari Temple, 2.8 km away. Other nearby sights are Lalbagh Fort and Old Dhaka, both 3.1 km away, and Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, 5.9 km away.
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.
