Annual rainfall
1786 mm
Dhaka climate: the whole year
2020–2024 averages
Dhaka averages about 1,786 mm of rain a year — 57th of 64 districts, about 80% of the national average. Most of it falls around June, while January is nearly dry (8 mm). April is the hottest month (average highs of 34.9°C; the hottest day of 2020–24 hit 41.2°C in April) and January the coolest (average lows of 12.8°C; coldest night 8.1°C in January). A typical year has about 31 days at or above 35°C and about 4 nights at or below 10°C. The most comfortable months to visit are January, February, November, December.
Rainfall rank (of 64)
57 / 64
Wettest month
June
Driest month
January
Hottest month
April · 34.9°
Coolest month
January · 12.8°
Best months to visit
January, February, November, December
Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.9° / 12.8° | 8 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 27° / 14.7° | 12 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 31.9° / 19.6° | 43 mm | 7 | 10.3 |
| April | 34.9° / 23.9° | 71 mm | 9 | 10.5 |
| May | 33.1° / 25° | 228 mm | 20 | 9.7 |
| June | 32.2° / 26.4° | 323 mm | 27 | 7.5 |
| July | 32.1° / 26.3° | 231 mm | 27 | 8.7 |
| August | 31.6° / 25.9° | 295 mm | 28 | 8.1 |
| September | 31.9° / 25.8° | 282 mm | 26 | 8.6 |
| October | 31.2° / 23.9° | 221 mm | 16 | 9.2 |
| November | 29.1° / 18.3° | 22 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.4° / 14.6° | 50 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
January, February, November, December — dry and comfortable with little rain. Avoid the April heat and the June rains.
Which month is the wettest in Dhaka?
June — about 323 mm over 27 rainy days. The driest is January (8 mm).
Which month is the hottest in Dhaka?
April — average highs of 34.9°C, peaking at 41.2°C in 2020–24. The coolest is January, with average lows of 12.8°C.
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