Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Kolkata, West Bengal, India in August
Weather score31Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 324mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
324mm
Sun
3.2h
Weather score
31
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
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
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