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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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Kolkata experiences comfortable temperatures from January to April and again in November and December.
The city faces discomfort due to high temperatures from February to October, with March, April, May and June exceeding 35°C.
The hottest months are April and May.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 27.0°C |
| Feb | 30.6°C |
| Mar | 35.1°C |
| Apr | 37.2°C |
| May | 36.2°C |
| Jun | 35.3°C |
| Jul | 32.9°C |
| Aug | 32.2°C |
| Sep | 31.7°C |
| Oct | 31.1°C |
| Nov | 29.6°C |
| Dec | 26.8°C |
| Average | 32.1°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16.3°C |
| Feb | 19.0°C |
| Mar | 22.9°C |
| Apr | 26.3°C |
| May | 27.6°C |
| Jun | 28.6°C |
| Jul | 27.8°C |
| Aug | 27.2°C |
| Sep | 26.6°C |
| Oct | 24.6°C |
| Nov | 20.8°C |
| Dec | 17.5°C |
| Average | 23.8°C |
In Kolkata, there is a clear trend of decreasing sunshine hours and increasing precipitation from late spring into the monsoon season. The months of May through September experience significantly lower sun hours, with only 0.4 to 1.0 hours recorded in July and August, while precipitation peaks during these months, particularly in August with 12.64mm.
As the year progresses towards winter, sunlight levels increase again to around 9 hours, while precipitation drops to minimal levels in November and December, highlighting a contrasting seasonal pattern in weather conditions.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 hours/day |
| Feb | 9.6 hours/day |
| Mar | 10.3 hours/day |
| Apr | 9.1 hours/day |
| May | 7.6 hours/day |
| Jun | 4.3 hours/day |
| Jul | 0.5 hours/day |
| Aug | 0.5 hours/day |
| Sep | 1.2 hours/day |
| Oct | 5.2 hours/day |
| Nov | 9.4 hours/day |
| Dec | 8.9 hours/day |
| Average | 6.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.3mm |
| Feb | 0.8mm |
| Mar | 1.4mm |
| Apr | 2.5mm |
| May | 6.5mm |
| Jun | 7.4mm |
| Jul | 9.8mm |
| Aug | 12.7mm |
| Sep | 10.1mm |
| Oct | 6.2mm |
| Nov | 1.4mm |
| Dec | 1.0mm |
| Average | 5.0mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.5km/h |
| Feb | 13.8km/h |
| Mar | 17.5km/h |
| Apr | 21.3km/h |
| May | 22.8km/h |
| Jun | 21.0km/h |
| Jul | 18.9km/h |
| Aug | 16.9km/h |
| Sep | 15.5km/h |
| Oct | 13.0km/h |
| Nov | 12.0km/h |
| Dec | 12.4km/h |
| Average | 16.5km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 40.1% |
| Feb | 42.4% |
| Mar | 49.1% |
| Apr | 56.2% |
| May | 62.1% |
| Jun | 64.3% |
| Jul | 71.1% |
| Aug | 76.2% |
| Sep | 79.1% |
| Oct | 71.7% |
| Nov | 52.3% |
| Dec | 43.4% |
| Average | 59.0% |
In Kolkata, the variation in sunrise times ranges from the earliest at 04:52 in June to the latest at 06:17 in January, showing a clear shift influenced by seasonal changes.
The sunset times also illustrate significant differences, with the earliest sunset at 16:53 in November and the latest at 18:22 in July, indicating a tendency for longer daylight during the summer months.
The shortest day occurs in December at only 10 hours and 46 minutes, while the longest day extends up to 13 hours and 29 minutes in June, confirming the strong seasonal impact on day length.
Overall, the data reveals the considerable fluctuation in daylight in Kolkata, with distinct seasonal patterns that result in longer days during the summer and shorter days in the winter.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:18 |
| Feb | 6:08 |
| Mar | 5:44 |
| Apr | 5:17 |
| May | 4:57 |
| Jun | 4:52 |
| Jul | 5:01 |
| Aug | 5:14 |
| Sep | 5:23 |
| Oct | 5:34 |
| Nov | 5:50 |
| Dec | 6:08 |
| Average | 5:30 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:14 |
| Feb | 17:33 |
| Mar | 17:46 |
| Apr | 17:57 |
| May | 18:10 |
| Jun | 18:22 |
| Jul | 18:23 |
| Aug | 18:07 |
| Sep | 17:40 |
| Oct | 17:11 |
| Nov | 16:53 |
| Dec | 16:56 |
| Average | 17:42 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:14 hours |
| Feb | 10:33 hours |
| Mar | 10:46 hours |
| Apr | 10:57 hours |
| May | 11:10 hours |
| Jun | 11:22 hours |
| Jul | 11:23 hours |
| Aug | 11:07 hours |
| Sep | 10:40 hours |
| Oct | 10:11 hours |
| Nov | 9:53 hours |
| Dec | 9:56 hours |
| Average | 10:42 hours |