Lalbagh Fort
Lalbagh Fort is a fort situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is recognized as a tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months of November, December, January, and February. During this period, rainfall is minimal, occurring on only 2 to 4 days per month, and temperatures are cooler with highs ranging from 24 °C to 28 °C. From May through September, the region experiences heavy rainfall, with up to 30 rainy days in July and August.
Lalbagh Fort is located in the Lalbagh area, 1 km from the center of Dhaka. The nearest airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, 14 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the fort with nearby sites such as Old Dhaka, located 0 km away, or Dhakeshwari Temple, which is 0.5 km away. Other accessible locations include Ahsan Manzil at 2.2 km, Bangabhaban at 3.1 km, and Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 4.9 km. The fort is open to the public Sunday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is July, with about 404 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 | 68 | 138 | 272 | 360 | 404 | 321 | 313 | 164 | 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.
