The most comfortable time to visit Dhaka is from mid December to early February. For sun, aim for mid November to December; for walking, go in mid January.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
For sun, go from mid November to December, with a second spell from February to mid March. It peaks in late November, at 90. Avoid late June to early October for this: it falls to 6, mostly because it is too hot. The clearest skies come in February, when the sky is typically 27% covered at midday (mostly clear).
The being outside season here runs from mid December to early February. It peaks in mid January, at 92. The weakest stretch is from April to early November, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too hot.
For walking, go in mid January. It peaks in mid January, at 58. That is a short window, about ten days a year. Avoid March to November for this: it falls to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Dhaka over the whole year is 26°C. April is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C. The rainy (wet) season in Dhaka runs from May to September, peaking in July with a 56% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is October to April; January is the driest month, at 2%. Winds in Dhaka are highest in April, averaging 1.6 m/s (6 km/h), and lightest in November, at 0.6 m/s (2 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S. The clearest skies in Dhaka come in January, when the sky is typically 26% covered; July is the cloudiest month, at 81%.
Month by month Dhaka climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 15°C | 23°C | 2% | 26% | 0.7 m/s | 89 | 39 | 51 |
| February | 27°C | 18°C | 28°C | 4% | 26% | 0.7 m/s | 51 | 76 | 13 |
| March | 30°C | 21°C | 32°C | 13% | 38% | 1.0 m/s | 11 | 58 | 1 |
| April | 32°C | 25°C | 36°C | 23% | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| May | 32°C | 26°C | 37°C | 38% | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| June | 32°C | 28°C | 37°C | 41% | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| July | 31°C | 27°C | 37°C | 56% | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| August | 31°C | 27°C | 37°C | 50% | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| September | 32°C | 27°C | 37°C | 43% | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| October | 31°C | 25°C | 36°C | 28% | 57% | 0.8 m/s | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| November | 29°C | 21°C | 31°C | 6% | 27% | 0.6 m/s | 13 | 74 | 1 |
| December | 25°C | 17°C | 26°C | 4% | 27% | 0.6 m/s | 72 | 68 | 23 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Dhaka weather by season
Year round, Dhaka has days of about 22°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in April, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 15°C to 28°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 26°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around July and least likely around January. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Dhaka weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Dhaka has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 4% chance of rain on a given day.
Dhaka weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Dhaka has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 25% chance of rain on a given day.
Dhaka weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Dhaka has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 27°C, with a 49% chance of rain on a given day.
Dhaka weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Dhaka has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 25% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Dhaka?
The rainy (wet) season in Dhaka runs from May to September, peaking in July with a 56% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is October to April; January is the driest month, at 2%.
What time of year is Dhaka windiest?
Winds in Dhaka are highest in April, averaging 1.6 m/s (6 km/h), and lightest in November, at 0.6 m/s (2 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S.
What is the average temperature in Dhaka year round?
The average temperature in Dhaka over the whole year is 26°C. April is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C.
Where to go instead in late June, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.