Dhaka weather by month & the best time to visit
Bangladesh · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Dhaka is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with December and February close behind. Dhaka averages about 2,130 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dhaka is January, then December and February. The dullest month is April (45/100, 176 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dhaka?
Dhaka gets a moderate 2,130 hours of sunshine a year. January (89/100) is noticeably better than April (45). It ranks #7 of 8 destinations in Bangladesh for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,212 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 51% of the annual 2,183 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 10 mm | 4 |
| February | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 21 mm | 6 |
| March | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 54 mm | 8 |
| April | 45 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 176 mm | 8 |
| May | 51 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 310 mm | 8 |
| June | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 387 mm | 7 |
| July | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 404 mm | 8 |
| August | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 327 mm | 8 |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 271 mm | 8 |
| October | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 176 mm | 8 |
| November | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 31 mm | 6 |
| December | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 16 mm | 5 |
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Dhaka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dhaka?
Dhaka is a major city break in Bangladesh with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Dhaka get a year?
Dhaka gets about 2,130 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
The sunniest time to visit Dhaka is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dhaka?
April is the least sunny month in Dhaka, scoring 45/100 with about 176 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Dhaka?
The typical midday UV index in Dhaka peaks around 8 (very high) in March, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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