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Climate in Calcutta (West Bengal), India

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Forecast for Calcutta

Thu   May 09
32°C | 25°C
S 4 km/h
2.2 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
Fri   May 10
32°C | 24°C
S 4 km/h
1.4 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
Sat   May 11
33°C | 26°C
NE 7 km/h
10 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Calcutta in India

Calcutta has a Tropical wet-and-dry climate. The annual mean temperature is around 27°C. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in the low 30's and during dry spells the maximum temperatures often exceed 40°C during May and June. The highest recorded temperature is 43.9°C

Winter tends to last for only about two and a half months, with seasonal lows dipping from 12°C to 14°C between December and January. The lowest recorded temperature is 5°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Calcutta?
    Rainy season in Calcutta occurs in the months of June, July, August and September.
  • Does Calcutta have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January and December are very dry.
  • Which is the wettest month in Calcutta?
    July tops the wettest month list with 350 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Calcutta?
    December is the driest month with 10 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Calcutta?
    April is the sunniest month with an average of 241 hours of sunshine.

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