Dhaka weather in May
In May, Dhaka sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 316 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dhaka's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhaka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 316 mm
- 22.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Dhaka is capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 86.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 28,143/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Dhaka reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 26 |
| 19 | 33 | 26 |
| 20 | 33 | 26 |
| 21 | 33 | 26 |
| 22 | 33 | 26 |
| 23 | 33 | 26 |
| 24 | 33 | 26 |
| 25 | 33 | 26 |
| 26 | 33 | 26 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 |
| 31 | 33 | 26 |
How May really feels in Dhaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dhaka weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 6 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 19 | 3 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 65 | 6 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 167 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 316 | 22.3 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 363 | 26.7 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 27° | 343 | 28.8 | 13.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 264 | 28.3 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 263 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 144 | 14.8 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 25 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 11 | 1 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Dhaka gets around 316 mm of rain over 22.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 79 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Miserable (%) | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 2 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 3 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 4 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 5 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 6 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 7 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dhaka
In May, Dhaka sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dhaka's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Dhaka?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dhaka.
What to pack for Dhaka in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Dhaka sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Dhaka in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dhaka peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dhaka in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dhaka is worst in January — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dhaka's WHO annual average of 86.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 165 | 142 | 100 | 66 | 52 | 35 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 82 | 131 | 157 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 165 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 157 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Dhaka?
Dhaka sits at 23.7°N, 90.4°E, 23 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Barisal, 112 km away.
Topography around Dhaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m.
The land around Dhaka is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.
Bangladesh travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.3
- per 100k, 2018
- Road deaths
- 15.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 506
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dhaka (23.7104°, 90.4074°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).