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Kolkata weather in October

October is a challenging month to visit Kolkata — consider November–February instead. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 24°C, and about 16.7 days with rain.

4.0 · Poortravel score for October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
31°C
Avg low
24°C
Rainfall
201 mm
Rain days
16.7
Sunshine
9 h/day
Daylight
11.5 h

What to pack for Kolkata in October

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 84%; max daily wind around 12 km/h.

How October compares

January: 10.0/10 JFebruary: 9.7/10 FMarch: 5.6/10 MApril: 2.6/10 AMay: 2.0/10 MJune: 1.5/10 JJuly: 2.7/10 JAugust: 2.8/10 ASeptember: 3.1/10 SOctober: 4.0/10 ONovember: 9.2/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Kolkata: November–February. See the full best time to visit Kolkata guide.

Kolkata in October: the details

In October, Kolkata sees average daytime highs of 31°C (87°F) and overnight lows of 24°C (75°F). Rainfall totals roughly 201 mm across 16.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9 hours per day with 11.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 84%.

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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