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Dhāka, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
42,063 Population 590/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent
Dhāka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area71.3 sq mi (184.8 km²)
Population Density590/sq mi
Coordinates26.6748°N, 85.1670°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.30"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2023.

Apr 26, 2015 21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.7 148 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 144 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal M6.1 112 km
Apr 25, 2015 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.6 141 km
Apr 25, 2015 22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 146 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 133 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal M5.3 107 km
Apr 25, 2015 12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.3 130 km
Feb 5, 2016 19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 135 km
Jan 31, 1997 33 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 141 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 134 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.1 134 km
Apr 25, 2015 42 km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 128 km
Apr 25, 2015 27 km SSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 136 km
Apr 25, 2015 26 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 143 km
Apr 25, 2015 21 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 125 km
Jul 16, 2001 31 km NNW of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.0 143 km
Apr 25, 2015 7 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.0 111 km
Apr 25, 2015 13 km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.0 134 km
May 12, 2015 27 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
May 86°F (30°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 85°F (30°C) 9.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 16.3 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 12.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest

Dhāka has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 60°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and December the driest (0.1").

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