Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Dhaka
Dhaka is a capital city in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It has a population of about 16,800,000 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population16.8M
Local time21:17
23.71° N, 90.41° EElevation 23 mUTC+6 · Bangladesh Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dhaka at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:2811 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday16 DecemberVictory DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
407 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 2.2 km
How Dhaka has grown
People living in the built-up area (6,611 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+318%8.92M in 1975 → 37.3M in 2025Weather in Dhaka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct33°26°
Fri23 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
When to go to Dhaka
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 85 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 81 | 95 |
| High | 24° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° |
| Low | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 23 | 69 | 140 | 275 | 364 | 407 | 323 | 314 | 165 | 32 | 11 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
What's on in Dhaka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dhaka
2.2 km
Lalbagh Fort1.8 km
Shaheed Minar
Museum3.3 km
Bangladesh National MuseumBuilt 1913
Museum2.7 km
National Art GalleryBuilt 1974More museums: Ahsan Manzil · Dhaka Kendro · Zoology Museum
Outdoors around Dhaka
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sunset with river and small boatsViewpoints
0.5 kmModern Herbal Group, Joykali Mondir, Dhaka - Sylhet Hwy, DhakaCamp sites
0.7 kmKB InternationalViewpoints
0.8 kmFish PalaceAquariums
1 kmFish AqurioumAquariums
1 kmKyokushin Karate SchoolClimbing
1.6 kmNature around Dhaka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Bangladesh seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dhaka
Earthquakes around Dhaka
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record28within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Ambassa 9 km ↓1950 · 147 km
5.5Hājīganj 14 km ↘2023 · 82 km
5.4Kāliganj 8 km ↓2025 · 21 km
5.4Rādhākishorepur 25 km ↗1971 · 121 km
Tsunamis · Dhaka
TSTropical Storm Remal (2024)83 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Sitrang (2022)51 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Rashmi (2008)82 km · 65 km/hC5Cyclone Sidr (2007)61 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon of 16 November 1998 (1998)95 km · 65 km/hC3Cyclone of 21 November 1988 (1988)21 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm of 4 November 1986 (1986)85 km · 74 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Jagannath UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1858
Bangladesh University of TextilesUniversity or college · founded 1921
University of DhakaUniversity or college · founded 1921
Dhaka Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1946
Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1960
Dhaka Residential Model CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1960
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Habibullah Bahar CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1969
Jahangirnagar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970
Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1971
Bangladesh College of Physicians and SurgeonsUniversity or college · founded 1972
University Grants Commission of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1972
Bangladesh Academy of SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1973
Dhaka University of Engineering & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1980
Islamic University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1981
American Institute of Bangladesh StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1989
Darul Ihsan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989
Government Unani and Ayurvedic Degree College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1989
International University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1991
Bangladesh Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1992
Medical College For Women and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1992
National University BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1992
North South UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1992
Central Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993
Independent University, BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1993
American International University-BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1994
Dhaka National Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1994
Rajuk Uttara Model CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1994
Ahsanullah University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1995
Dhaka International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1995
Asian University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1996
East West UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
International Training Network, Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1996
People's University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 1996
Queens UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
University of Asia PacificUniversity or college · founded 1996
Bangladesh Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Gazipur Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Gono UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Military Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1998
Uttara Town CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
Armed Forces Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
BGMEA University of Fashion & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1999
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
East West Medical College HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2000
European University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2000
Police Staff CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2000
BRAC UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Bangladesh UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Manarat International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
America Bangladesh UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
City UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Daffodil International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Green University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2002
IBAIS UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Ibrahim Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2002
Northern University BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2002
Prime UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Southeast UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Stamford University BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2002
State University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2002
University of Development AlternativeUniversity or college · founded 2002
University of Liberal Arts BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2002
Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2003
Bangladesh University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2003
Eastern UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Presidency UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Primeasia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2003
The Millennium UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
United International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
University of Information Technology and SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2003
Uttara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Victoria University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2003
World University of BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2003
Atish Dipankar University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Bangladesh Islami UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
Saic College of Medical Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2005
ASA University BangladeshUniversity or college · founded 2006
Towns and villages around Dhaka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kāliganj1.3 kmChar Raghunāthpur1.7 kmDākpāra1.8 kmDayāganj2.1 kmMirerbāg2.1 kmMotijheel2.3 kmGandāria2.3 kmMāndāil2.4 kmJātrābāri2.5 kmChunkutiya2.5 kmBrāhmanchiran2.5 kmHāslāi2.6 kmBāg Chānd Khān2.6 kmKākrāil2.7 kmBāze Kākrāil2.7 kmBārikābād2.7 kmGokpār2.7 kmKāzirbāg2.8 kmSubhadya3 kmPaltan3 kmAzimpur3.1 kmShahbag3.2 kmKālindi3.2 kmJangalbāri3.3 kmIkaria3.4 kmDukuria3.4 kmManik Nagar3.5 kmIdga3.5 kmNāiātola3.6 kmĀilbahar3.6 kmJurāin3.6 kmPurātan Paltanerlāin3.7 kmĀtusur3.7 kmChar Kāmrāngi3.8 kmBarisur3.8 kmMānda3.9 kmEnāyetganj4 kmDania4 kmTegharia4.1 kmShahar Khilgaon4.1 kmNawāb Char4.2 kmBāg Noādda4.4 kmBrāhmankitta4.4 kmBirbanda Kāchhra4.5 kmBāgunbāri4.5 kmRājārbāg4.5 kmGadārbāg4.5 kmKālunagar4.6 kmKaoran4.6 kmSyāmpur4.6 kmBeāra4.8 kmKadamtali4.8 kmChhota Sikāritola4.9 kmGreen Model Town4.9 kmGazmahāl5 kmNāpiādi5 kmKumlir Chak5.1 kmRāja Bāzār5.2 kmGorān5.2 kmDakshingaon5.2 kmTejteri Bāzār Chak5.2 kmShibpur5.2 kmSukrābād5.3 kmBāghair5.3 kmKāzirgaon5.3 kmNoādda5.3 kmDoleswar5.3 kmMatuail5.3 kmPubdi5.3 kmTejteri Bāzār5.4 kmMajid Beāra5.5 kmMerādia5.5 kmUttar Sonātengar5.5 kmDakshin Sonātengar5.6 kmBara Magbāzār5.6 kmRājmusuri5.7 kmĀrākul5.7 kmDhitpur5.8 kmPaschimdi5.8 kmĀinta5.8 km
Dhaka from above
Around Dhaka24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dhanmondi LakeNature5.0 kmBanani LakeNature8.3 kmGulshan LakeNature8.5 kmBuriganga RiverNature10 kmTurag RiverNature9.8 kmRamna LakeNature3.0 kmLalbagh FortMonument2.2 kmShaheed MinarMonument1.8 kmBangladesh National MuseumMuseum3.3 kmNational Art GalleryMuseum2.7 kmDhaka Nagar JadugharMuseum1.5 kmMuseum of IndependenceMuseum2.8 kmPhilatelic MuseumMuseum2.0 kmStationStation2.4 kmRailway Residential Hotel Dhaka Railway StationStation3.0 kmStationStation3.1 kmBadamtali GhatFerry port0.4 kmBabu Bazar Boat TerminalFerry port0.5 kmSavarPlace22 kmTongiPlace20 kmNarayanganjPlace15 kmSonārgaonPlace22 kmBandarPlace16 kmPaltanPlace3.0 km
Getting to Dhaka
Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC
15 kmAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportIXA
87 kmBarisal AirportBZL
102 kmগেণ্ডারিয়াRailway station
2.4 kmRailway Residential Hotel Dhaka Railway StationRailway station
3 kmকমলাপুর রেলওয়ে স্টেশনRailway station
3.1 kmBadamtali GhatFerry port
0.4 kmBabu Bazar Boat Terminalসদরঘাট
0.5 kmPlaces near Dhaka
Places with a climate like Dhaka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dhaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhaka.
What is the hottest month in Dhaka?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhaka?
July is the wettest month with about 407 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.