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Monthly climate in Dhaka, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dhaka features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (60 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1750 mm (68.9 inches) and receives 141 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dhaka enjoys an average of 3514 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 28 minutes to 13 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dhaka, India

The warmest months in Dhaka are May, June and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (86 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 19 °C (60 - 66 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dhaka experiences 277 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dhaka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(91°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(107°F)		41°C
(107°F)		43°C
(110°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(96°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(87°F)		36°C
(98°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		17°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Minimum6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(49°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)		6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dhaka, India

Dhaka usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 389 mm (15.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dhaka are January, November and December. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dhaka. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)13 (0.5)23 (0.9)17 (0.6)43 (1.7)169 (6.7)235 (9.3)518 (20.4)367 (14.4)283 (11.1)68 (2.7)1 (0.0)14 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)12371623292824800

Monthly sunshine hours in Dhaka, India

The sunniest months in Dhaka are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dhaka: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dhaka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours235275334339350323244268272309283277
Mean daily daylight hours10h 39m11h 14m12h 0m12h 47m13h 27m13h 46m13h 36m13h 2m12h 16m11h 29m10h 49m10h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Dhaka, India

Dhaka experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dhaka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dhaka. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)568101011121211975