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Dhaka Weather Records (IN004020101)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Dhaka (IN004020101), India, with 56 years of record.

Key Facts for Dhaka

  • Dhaka (IN004020101) is a weather station in India at 26.70 latitude and 85.17 longitude, 56 m (184 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 1969, 56 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Dhaka still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Dhaka set a daily record precipitation of 25.0 mm (1.0 in) on 11 October 1969.

About the Station

  • Location: India, 26.70 latitude, 85.17 longitude.
  • Elevation: 56 m (184 ft).
  • Period of record: 1914 to 1969, 56 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Dhaka, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dhaka. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dhaka. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Dhaka, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Dhaka by the year they were set 0 records at Dhaka still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Dhaka still stand.
Standing records at Dhaka by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 275.1 mm (10.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dhaka The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dhaka. The most was 275.1 mm (10.8 in) on 28 June 1938. 0100200300 Jan: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 10 January 1957 Jan Feb: 35.8 mm (1.4 in), 4 February 1956 Feb Mar: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 5 March 1931 Mar Apr: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 25 April 1952 Apr May: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 13 May 1956 May Jun: 275.1 mm (10.8 in), 28 June 1938 Jun Jul: 195.6 mm (7.7 in), 5 July 1933 Jul Aug: 204.2 mm (8.0 in), 16 August 1950 Aug Sep: 261.6 mm (10.3 in), 18 September 1924 Sep Oct: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 12 October 1959 Oct Nov: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 4 November 1932 Nov Dec: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 30 December 1930 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dhaka. The most was 275.1 mm (10.8 in) on 28 June 1938.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dhaka
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.2 mm (3.0 in)10 January 1957
Feb35.8 mm (1.4 in)4 February 1956
Mar35.6 mm (1.4 in)5 March 1931
Apr85.6 mm (3.4 in)25 April 1952
May109.2 mm (4.3 in)13 May 1956
Jun275.1 mm (10.8 in)28 June 1938
Jul195.6 mm (7.7 in)5 July 1933
Aug204.2 mm (8.0 in)16 August 1950
Sep261.6 mm (10.3 in)18 September 1924
Oct137.2 mm (5.4 in)12 October 1959
Nov41.9 mm (1.6 in)4 November 1932
Dec23.1 mm (0.9 in)30 December 1930

Latest Records

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Latest records at Dhaka
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain155.0 mm (6.1 in)69.9 mm (2.8 in)23 years33 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)34 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)40.7 mm (1.6 in)35 years28 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain95.0 mm (3.7 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain104.1 mm (4.1 in)58.4 mm (2.3 in)10 years29 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain58.4 mm (2.3 in)32.7 mm (1.3 in)31 years25 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)4 years16 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)2 years25 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1969Dhaka, INdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1968Dhaka, INdaily rain106.5 mm (4.2 in)63.8 mm (2.5 in)46 years41 of 100 (Notable)
30 January 1968Dhaka, INdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)11.1 mm (0.4 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 1968Dhaka, INdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1968Dhaka, INdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1967Dhaka, INdaily rain135.0 mm (5.3 in)38.7 mm (1.5 in)44 years30 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 1967Dhaka, INdaily rain117.0 mm (4.6 in)28.1 mm (1.1 in)32 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1914 to 1969
Yearly extremes at Dhaka: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)275.1 mm (10.8 in)1938127.5 mm (5.0 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)501.5 mm (19.7 in)1933260.6 mm (10.3 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)118 days195475 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dhaka by year The wettest day of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 275.1 mm (10.8 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 127.5 mm (5.0 in). 010020030019201930194019501960Record: 275.1 mm (10.8 in) in 1938
The wettest day of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 275.1 mm (10.8 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 127.5 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dhaka by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1914142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1915160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1916168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1917127.0 mm (5.0 in)
191888.9 mm (3.5 in)
1919139.7 mm (5.5 in)
192090.7 mm (3.6 in)
1921115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1922116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1923107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1924261.6 mm (10.3 in)
192590.9 mm (3.6 in)
192663.5 mm (2.5 in)
1927104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1928148.3 mm (5.8 in)
1929106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1930175.3 mm (6.9 in)
1931129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1932127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1933195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1934114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1935136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1936118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1937190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1938275.1 mm (10.8 in)
1939114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1940163.6 mm (6.4 in)
1941157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1942106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1944137.2 mm (5.4 in)
194553.6 mm (2.1 in)
1946140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1947130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1948141.0 mm (5.6 in)
194973.9 mm (2.9 in)
1950204.2 mm (8.0 in)
1951109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1952144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1953110.5 mm (4.4 in)
195488.9 mm (3.5 in)
1955137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1956109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1957121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1958130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1959137.2 mm (5.4 in)
196087.1 mm (3.4 in)
196178.0 mm (3.1 in)
1963106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1964100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1965138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1967135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1968106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1969155.0 mm (6.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dhaka by year The wettest five days of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 501.5 mm (19.7 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 260.6 mm (10.3 in). 10020030040050060019201930194019501960Record: 501.5 mm (19.7 in) in 1933
The wettest five days of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 501.5 mm (19.7 in) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 260.6 mm (10.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dhaka by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1914390.2 mm (15.4 in)
1915404.1 mm (15.9 in)
1916293.8 mm (11.6 in)
1917152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1918211.2 mm (8.3 in)
1919184.7 mm (7.3 in)
1920144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1921288.1 mm (11.3 in)
1922323.7 mm (12.7 in)
1923208.0 mm (8.2 in)
1924390.9 mm (15.4 in)
1925173.7 mm (6.8 in)
1926148.5 mm (5.8 in)
1927251.1 mm (9.9 in)
1928301.0 mm (11.9 in)
1929211.9 mm (8.3 in)
1930407.5 mm (16.0 in)
1931237.5 mm (9.4 in)
1932267.7 mm (10.5 in)
1933501.5 mm (19.7 in)
1934204.8 mm (8.1 in)
1935319.4 mm (12.6 in)
1936297.4 mm (11.7 in)
1937343.4 mm (13.5 in)
1938488.8 mm (19.2 in)
1939157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1940401.1 mm (15.8 in)
1941223.5 mm (8.8 in)
1942207.4 mm (8.2 in)
1944256.1 mm (10.1 in)
1945114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1946386.6 mm (15.2 in)
1947328.0 mm (12.9 in)
1948252.7 mm (9.9 in)
1949153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1950327.6 mm (12.9 in)
1951317.5 mm (12.5 in)
1952353.7 mm (13.9 in)
1953228.4 mm (9.0 in)
1954182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1955268.7 mm (10.6 in)
1956191.1 mm (7.5 in)
1957300.5 mm (11.8 in)
1958171.4 mm (6.7 in)
1959151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1960260.6 mm (10.3 in)
1961127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1963186.2 mm (7.3 in)
1964266.0 mm (10.5 in)
1965329.0 mm (13.0 in)
1967274.0 mm (10.8 in)
1968123.3 mm (4.9 in)
1969276.8 mm (10.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dhaka by year The longest dry spell of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 118 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 25507510012519201930194019501960Record: 118 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Dhaka, 1914 to 1969. The record is 118 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dhaka by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191445 days
191572 days
191684 days
1917110 days
191843 days
191987 days
192092 days
192179 days
192280 days
192387 days
192456 days
1925113 days
192684 days
192744 days
192850 days
192961 days
193075 days
193164 days
1932115 days
193370 days
193474 days
193585 days
193675 days
193776 days
1938105 days
193983 days
194092 days
194171 days
194238 days
194486 days
194544 days
194648 days
194740 days
194869 days
194961 days
195038 days
195187 days
195284 days
195330 days
1954118 days
195581 days
195657 days
195775 days
195887 days
195965 days
196073 days
196165 days
196359 days
196480 days
196579 days
196787 days
1968104 days
196981 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

40 years, 1915 to 1969

A day with at least 125.5 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 272.3 mm (10.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Dhaka: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years125.5 mm (4.9 in)
5 years161.8 mm (6.4 in)
10 years187.0 mm (7.4 in)
25 years220.2 mm (8.7 in)
50 years245.9 mm (9.7 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years272.3 mm (10.7 in)Longer than the 40 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 40 years of values from 1915 to 1969.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 275.1 mm (10.8 in) in 1938; 261.6 mm (10.3 in) in 1924; 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1933.

Download the Data

  • Data for Dhaka standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Dhaka threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).