Yearly weather and climate in Kolkata, India

The yearly weather in Kolkata runs from around 14°C in January to 36°C in April. January is the driest month at 2 rainy days; July the wettest at 30. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 10.9 hours of clear skies in Apr, but only 7.3 hours in Aug. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Aug (416mm over 29 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Kolkata, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2577°1457°2Jan
  2. 2883°1762°2Feb
  3. 3392°2271°6Mar
  4. 3697°2578°7Apr
  5. 3494°2679°16May
  6. 3492°2781°22Jun
  7. 3289°2780°30Jul
  8. 3189°2679°29Aug
  9. 3188°2678°27Sep
  10. 3188°2476°16Oct
  11. 2984°1967°2Nov
  12. 2679°1660°2Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jan is typically driest at 2 days (28mm); Jul the wettest at 30 days (332mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Kolkata
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan25°C14°C228mm
Feb28°C17°C210mm
Mar33°C22°C638mm
Apr36°C25°C768mm
May34°C26°C16177mm
Jun34°C27°C22246mm
Jul32°C27°C30332mm
Aug31°C26°C29416mm
Sep31°C26°C27357mm
Oct31°C24°C16200mm
Nov29°C19°C213mm
Dec26°C16°C232mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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