In general the best time to visit Kolkata is probably January, February, March, November, December, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are April, May, June, while the coldest months are January, February, December.
In January, February, March, November, December the weather is great. There are an average of 23 sunny days in January and the temperature ranges from +55°F to +77°F.
April, October usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +95°F during April.
In May, July, August, September the weather is average. Expect around 85 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 248 mm in July.
June bring not the best weather. June is the coldest month with the temperature going down to +81°F.
Climate in Kolkata
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Kolkata for each month:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Maximum Temperature
+88°F
+97°F
+102°F
+108°F
+106°F
+108°F
+100°F
+97°F
+97°F
+97°F
+93°F
+88°F
Average Maximum Temperature
+77°F
+84°F
+91°F
+95°F
+95°F
+91°F
+90°F
+90°F
+90°F
+88°F
+84°F
+79°F
Minimum Temperature
+46°F
+50°F
+55°F
+63°F
+70°F
+73°F
+75°F
+77°F
+73°F
+64°F
+54°F
+48°F
Avg. water temperature
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Humidity, %
73
71
70
73
77
82
86
86
86
82
75
73
Rain, mm
8
22
24
49
96
200
248
213
175
85
24
12
Snow, mm
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Average wind speed, m/s
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Sunny Days
23
19
17
10
5
1
0
0
1
10
19
23
Cloud Days
5
4
6
7
9
5
1
2
2
5
7
6
Rainy Days
3
4
6
10
12
19
26
25
22
13
4
1
Snowy Days
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Kolkata during the whole year:
The hottest month in Kolkata is May with average maximum temperature going up to +95°F. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of +55°F.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Kolkata looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Kolkata is September with average humidity going up to 86%. The least humid month is March with an average humidity of 70%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Kolkata during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is January with approximately 23 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 8 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is July with approximately 26 rainy days and 248 mm of total precipitation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kolkata:
What is the hottest month in Kolkata?
The hottest month in Kolkata is May with average maximum temperature of +95°F.
What is the coldest month in Kolkata?
The coldest month in Kolkata is January with minimum temperatures of +55°F.
Is Kolkata worth visiting in winter?
Winter in Kolkata usually has great weather. The best month is probably May with +95°F and 5 sunny days.
When does it rain the least in Kolkata?
if you're looking to visit Kolkata when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being January with only 8 mm of rain.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kolkata, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.