Bogura
City in Bangladesh
Bogura is a city in Bangladesh with a population of 540000 in 2017, located 162 km from Dhaka. Visitors are drawn to the area by sights such as Mahasthangarh and the UNESCO-listed Somapura Mahavihara.
What to see
The city features historical landmarks including Mahasthangarh and the UNESCO-listed Somapura Mahavihara.
When to go
January and December offer lower temperatures with highs of 24 °C to 25 °C and lows of 12 °C to 13 °C, alongside minimal rain of 10 mm to 12 mm across 2 rainy days. From May to September, rainfall increases significantly, reaching up to 384 mm in July across 28 rainy days, with daily highs around 31 °C to 33 °C and lows of 22 °C to 26 °C.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi, located 89 km away. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka serves as a hub 153 km from the city.
Top sights in Bogura
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is July, with about 384 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 14 | 27 | 89 | 225 | 340 | 384 | 297 | 302 | 158 | 11 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Bogura (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.