Dhaka in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dhaka sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Dhaka's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dhaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dhaka in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Dhaka reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Dhaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dhaka weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dhaka gets around 36 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dhaka
None of Dhaka's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dhaka's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Dhaka?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Dhaka for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dhaka in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dhaka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Dhaka in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.