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Dhaka vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 252 km or 157 mi.
  • To reach Dhaka in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 61.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dhaka bearing 61.9° or ENE .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.8 °C (1.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.6 °C (2.9°F) less in Dhaka. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 75 mm (3 in) more which is equivalent to 75 l/m² (1.84 US gal/ft²) or 750,000 l/ha (80,180 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1° lower in Dhaka than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Dhaka relative to Kolkata/ Calcutta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kolkata/ Calcutta vs Dhaka.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +2 (+0) +26 (+1) +77 (+3) +103 (+4) +27 (+1) -82 (-3) -12 (0) -40 (-2) -9 (0) -2 (0) -12 (0) +75 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0)   +14 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 04' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.1 -1 -1.1 -1.1 -1 +0.6 -1 -1.1 -1 -1.1 -1 -1   -1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -9 -13 -11 +2 +2 -4 -5 -3 -1 -1 -5   -5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.3 (-2) -4.4 (-8) -5.4 (-10) -5 (-9) -1.2 (-2) -0.8 (-1) -1 (-2) -1.1 (-2) -0.7 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -1.1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2.1 (-4)

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