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Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

Dirāi

Dirāi is a city in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. It has a population of about 253,705 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population253,705
Local time20:29
24.79° N, 91.36° EElevation 15 mUTC+6 · Bangladesh Standard Time
The year in Dirāiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month286mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dirāi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,195 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

How Dirāi has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+126%37k in 1975 → 85k in 2025
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Weather in Dirāi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°27°
Fri23 Oct33°26°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct32°27°
Thu29 Oct30°25°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Dirāi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968762433726232129458195
High24°26°29°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°28°25°
Low12°14°18°22°24°25°25°25°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)15431474048041,1161,1959867162863920
Wet days2492127283030261421

What's on in Dirāi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Dirāi

Nature in Bangladesh

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bangladesh seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dirāi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dirāi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Karīmganj 11 km ←1997 · 91 km
5.9Jagannāthpur 10 km ↓1988 · 24 km
5.9Ambassa 9 km ↓1950 · 115 km
5.7Ambassa 19 km ↗2017 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Dirāi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Dirāi from above

Getting to Dirāi

Osmany International AirportZYL
55 km
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportIXA
101 km
Shillong AirportSHL
120 km
Pangaon ferry ghatFerry port
9.6 km
Shamarchar Bazer ferry GhatFerry port
14 km

Places near Dirāi

Places with a climate like Dirāi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dirāi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dirāi.
What is the hottest month in Dirāi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dirāi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dirāi?
July is the wettest month with about 1,195 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.