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Bihar, India

Dhaka

Dhaka is a town in Bihar, India. It has a population of about 42,063. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population42,063
Local time07:35
26.67° N, 85.17° EElevation 72 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code845418
The year in Dhakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dhaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

446 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

How Dhaka has grown

People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+198%51k in 1975 → 152k in 2025
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Weather in Dhaka

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct24°22°4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°78.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Dhaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959162422524252537618798
High22°26°32°37°36°35°32°32°31°30°28°24°
Low10°13°18°23°25°26°26°26°25°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)16161535972434463592536769
Wet days23471421282622811

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

All monuments

Nature around Dhaka

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dhaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 144 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 148 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 144 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Dhaka

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

Dhaka from above

Postal code

845418

Getting to Dhaka

Janakpur AirportJKR
75 km
Darbhanga AirportDBR
92 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
115 km
DhakaRailway station
1.1 km
GurhanwaRailway station
9.8 km
Kundwa ChainpurRailway station
11 km

Places 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 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhaka?
July is the wettest month with about 446 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dhaka?
The postal code of Dhaka is 845418.