Sylhet weather in June
In June, Sylhet sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 953 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in June, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of June to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sylhet's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sylhet's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 953 mm
- 29.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:07 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Sylhet is capital and largest city of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 59.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 8,943/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1867
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical June day in Sylhet reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
How June really feels in Sylhet
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sylhet weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 11° | 10 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 48 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 187 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 560 | 21.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 759 | 27.6 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 953 | 29.5 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 941 | 30.8 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 733 | 30.7 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 523 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 217 | 14.8 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 28 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 12 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Sylhet gets around 953 mm of rain over 29.5 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 97 |
| 7 | 97 |
| 8 | 97 |
| 9 | 97 |
| 10 | 98 |
| 11 | 98 |
| 12 | 98 |
| 13 | 98 |
| 14 | 98 |
| 15 | 98 |
| 16 | 99 |
| 17 | 99 |
| 18 | 99 |
| 19 | 99 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the miserable band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of June to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — June's 3.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sylhet
In June, Sylhet sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sylhet's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Sylhet?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sylhet.
What to pack for Sylhet in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Sylhet sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Sylhet in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Sylhet peaks around July 21 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 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sylhet in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sylhet is worst in January — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Sylhet's WHO annual average of 59.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 100 | 94 | 95 | 62 | 44 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 51 | 67 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sylhet?
Sylhet sits at 24.9°N, 91.9°E, 26 m above sea level, in Bangladesh. The nearest listed city is Mymensingh, 149 km away.
Topography around Sylhet
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sylhet.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sylhet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,953 m.
The land around Sylhet is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and cropland (40%) 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 Sylhet (24.899°, 91.872°, elevation 26 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).