Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Kolkata, West Bengal, India Average Monthly Weather
Weather score59Good annual avg
Best months: November, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 5.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1579mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
1579mm
Annual total
Sun
5.7h
Weather score
59
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 324mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kolkata, West Bengal, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August32°C average high
August is close to Kolkata's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August324mm average rain
August is one of Kolkata's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.2 hours average sun
August is one of Kolkata's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August31 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Marriott
JW Marriott Hotel KolkataKolkata, India
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