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Teknāf, Bangladesh

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40,557 Population 88/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Teknāf has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 173.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area460.4 sq mi (1,192.4 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates20.8583°N, 92.2977°W
TimezoneAsia/Dhaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 173.5"
356% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 47.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 20, 2024.

Nov 13, 2000 88 km S of Saiha, India M5.5 112 km
Jul 8, 1992 118 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.2 146 km
Jul 22, 1999 16 km NW of Cox’s B?z?r, Bangladesh M5.2 87 km
Oct 16, 2002 132 km NNE of Sittwe, Myanmar M5.1 133 km
Oct 19, 2001 122 km W of Chauk, Myanmar M5.0 143 km
Jan 23, 2020 70 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.9 125 km
May 30, 2006 46 km WSW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.9 46 km
Dec 13, 2009 25 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh M4.9 136 km
Nov 22, 1997 40 km E of B?ndarban, Bangladesh M4.8 147 km
Mar 26, 2019 81 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 118 km
Jun 23, 2006 48 km WNW of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.7 57 km
Nov 25, 1994 112 km SSE of Saiha, India M4.7 124 km
May 17, 2011 128 km SW of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.7 129 km
Dec 13, 2009 26 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh M4.6 137 km
Jul 17, 2017 117 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.6 133 km
Jan 3, 2000 45 km SSW of Saiha, India M4.6 150 km
Nov 15, 1991 36 km ENE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh M4.6 36 km
Jan 12, 2024 105 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar M4.5 145 km
May 11, 2023 94 km S of Saiha, India M4.5 124 km
Jul 4, 2023 112 km ENE of Teknāf, Bangladesh M4.4 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Mocha Category 5 81 km
2023 Hamoon Category 2 115 km
2017 Mora Category 1 44 km
2010 Giri Category 4 151 km
2007 Sidr Category 4 268 km
2007 Akash Category 1 43 km
2004 Unnamed Category 1 96 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 125 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 114 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 202 km
1995 Unnamed Category 2 83 km
1994 Unnamed Category 4 27 km
1992 Forrest Category 4 84 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 296 km
1991 Unnamed Category 5 140 km
1981 Unnamed Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1762 NORTHERN BAY OF BENGAL Earthquake 1.8 m 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
May 83°F (28°C) 11.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 39.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 47.7 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 38.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 18.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Teknāf has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 69°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 173.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (47.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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