Dhaka Weather History
Bangladesh · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Dhaka sits 2641km from the equator, 3m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 41.1°C, set 2024-04-29, its record low 7.9°C, set 1978-01-04.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Dhaka
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Dhaka?
The highest temperature in this record for Dhaka is 41.1°C, measured on 2024-04-29. That is a recorded daily value from Dhaka's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Dhaka?
The lowest temperature in this record for Dhaka is 7.9°C, measured on 1978-01-04. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Dhaka get a year?
Dhaka averages 1939mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 173 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Dhaka?
On 2007-07-21, 219.5mm fell on Dhaka, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Dhaka get a year?
Dhaka averages 3384 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.3 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Dhaka?
Across the summer months Dhaka averages a daytime high near 30.9°C, while winter nights average 14.7°C. The seasons here are set from Dhaka's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Dhaka?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Dhaka is 56 km/h, on 2024-05-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
