The country is enduring sultry heat from the start of the day. The sun has been strong since morning. Weather monitoring agencies say that while nearly 70 percent of the capital’s sky remains cloud-covered, the chance of rain is not high.
Relative humidity in Dhaka stood at 90 percent on Monday (September 14) morning.
Meteorologist Md Tariful Newaz told media that the monsoon is nearly over, which has reduced the tendency for rainfall.
An analysis of weather office data shows some rain in the country’s northern region, while the south has seen almost none.
In the 24 hours to this morning, the highest rainfall was recorded in Rajarhat, Kurigram, at 48 millimetres. The Meteorological Department also recorded 43 percent in Rangpur, 18 in Narayanganj, 14 in Dhaka, 13 in Baghabari and 12 percent in Sreemangal.
Among southern districts during this period, only Mongla saw 2 percent rainfall and Jashore 1 percent.
The country’s highest temperature Sunday evening was 35.5 degrees Celsius, recorded in Feni and Ramgati. Dhaka’s temperature stood at 34.4 degrees at that time.
The department recorded Dhaka’s lowest temperature this morning at 26 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature nationwide was in Bandarban, at 23.8 degrees.