Avg high
26°C
Avg low
16°C
Rainfall
29 mm
Rain days
1.7
Sunshine
9.2 h/day
Daylight
10.6 h
What to pack for Kolkata in December
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
Humidity averages 73%; max daily wind around 11 km/h.
How December compares
Best months in Kolkata: November–February. See the full best time to visit Kolkata guide.
Kolkata in December: the details
In December, Kolkata sees average daytime highs of 26°C (78°F) and overnight lows of 16°C (60°F). Rainfall totals roughly 29 mm across 1.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.2 hours per day with 10.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 73%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Kolkata, India (22.56, 88.36) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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