Dhaka weather in October
In October, Dhaka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 144 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dhaka's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhaka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:00 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Dhaka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 26 |
| 2 | 32 | 26 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 |
| 4 | 32 | 26 |
| 5 | 32 | 26 |
| 6 | 32 | 26 |
| 7 | 32 | 25 |
| 8 | 32 | 25 |
| 9 | 32 | 25 |
| 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 32 | 25 |
| 12 | 32 | 25 |
| 13 | 32 | 25 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | 31 | 25 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How October really feels in Dhaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dhaka weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Dhaka gets around 144 mm of rain over 14.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 54 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 50 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 42 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 38 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 35 |
| 25 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 31 |
| 26 | 0 | 15 | 57 | 28 |
| 27 | 1 | 17 | 57 | 25 |
| 28 | 1 | 19 | 58 | 22 |
| 29 | 1 | 22 | 58 | 19 |
| 30 | 1 | 24 | 58 | 17 |
| 31 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 15 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:31 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:29 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:24 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:23 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:21 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:20 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:19 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:17 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.22 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 — October's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dhaka
None of Dhaka's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dhaka's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Dhaka?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Dhaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dhaka in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Dhaka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Dhaka in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).