Best time to visit Kolkata
The best time to visit Kolkata, India is November–February — expect daytime highs near 25°C and roughly 2 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically June.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Kolkata climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 10.8 h in January.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 14°C | 2 | 23 mm | 9.4 h | 73% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| February | 29°C | 17°C | 2.7 | 19 mm | 10.1 h | 67% | 9.7 · Excellent |
| March | 33°C | 21°C | 5.8 | 40 mm | 10.3 h | 68% | 5.6 · Fair |
| April | 36°C | 25°C | 7.7 | 70 mm | 10.9 h | 70% | 2.6 · Challenging |
| May | 34°C | 26°C | 14.7 | 161 mm | 10.1 h | 77% | 2.0 · Challenging |
| June | 34°C | 27°C | 21.5 | 231 mm | 8.4 h | 82% | 1.5 · Challenging |
| July | 32°C | 27°C | 29.2 | 312 mm | 8.8 h | 85% | 2.7 · Challenging |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 29.5 | 411 mm | 7.5 h | 87% | 2.8 · Challenging |
| September | 31°C | 26°C | 27.3 | 341 mm | 7.7 h | 88% | 3.1 · Poor |
| October | 31°C | 24°C | 16.7 | 201 mm | 9 h | 84% | 4.0 · Poor |
| November | 29°C | 19°C | 2.2 | 30 mm | 9.7 h | 73% | 9.2 · Excellent |
| December | 26°C | 16°C | 1.7 | 29 mm | 9.2 h | 73% | 10.0 · Excellent |
January
10.0 · Excellent
25°C / 14°C
💧 2 rain days · ☀️ 9.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
February
9.7 · Excellent
29°C / 17°C
💧 2.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
March
5.6 · Fair
33°C / 21°C
💧 5.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
April
2.6 · Challenging
36°C / 25°C
💧 7.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
May
2.0 · Challenging
34°C / 26°C
💧 14.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
June
1.5 · Challenging
34°C / 27°C
💧 21.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
July
2.7 · Challenging
32°C / 27°C
💧 29.2 rain days · ☀️ 8.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 85% RH
August
2.8 · Challenging
31°C / 26°C
💧 29.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 87% RH
September
3.1 · Poor
31°C / 26°C
💧 27.3 rain days · ☀️ 7.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 88% RH
October
4.0 · Poor
31°C / 24°C
💧 16.7 rain days · ☀️ 9 h sun · 🌡 feels 84% RH
November
9.2 · Excellent
29°C / 19°C
💧 2.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
December
10.0 · Excellent
26°C / 16°C
💧 1.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
Hottest month
April · 36°C
Coldest month
January · 14°C nights
Wettest month
August · 411 mm
Driest month
February · 19 mm
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