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Kolkata, India Snapshot 2026
Where is Kolkata?
Kolkata, India
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- City
- Kolkata
- Population
- 4.6M
- Coordinates
- 22.56°, 88.36°
Kolkata is a city in India with a population of approximately 4.6M. Average temperatures range from 13°C (56°F) in January to 36°C (96°F) in April. The best time to visit is January, February, November, December.
Time in Kolkata right now
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Kolkata
Daylight in Kolkata today
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Day length
13h 30m
Climate normals for Kolkata
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March
Fair April
Poor May
Poor June
Wet July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Poor November best
Excellent December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 25°C / 13°C | 25°C / 13°C | 2days (10 mm) Excellent | 9.5h Good | 72% Muggy | 5.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 29°C / 17°C | 30°C / 18°C | 3days (30 mm) Excellent | 10.2h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 33°C / 21°C | 36°C / 24°C | 5days (36 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 36°C / 25°C | 40°C / 30°C | 8days (65 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| May | 34°C / 27°C | 40°C / 32°C | 15days (146 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| June | 33°C / 27°C | 40°C / 33°C | 22days (226 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 82% Humid | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 26°C | 38°C / 32°C | 30days (322 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 31°C / 26°C | 37°C / 32°C | 29days (352 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 31°C / 26°C | 38°C / 31°C | 26days (284 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 31°C / 24°C | 36°C / 28°C | 14days (153 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 84% Humid | 6.7 High | Poor | View Details |
| November best | 28°C / 19°C | 31°C / 20°C | 3days (31 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 74% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| December best | 25°C / 15°C | 26°C / 15°C | 2days (29 mm) Excellent | 9.3h Good | 73% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 13°C . Feb: 29°C / 17°C . Mar: 33°C / 21°C . Apr: 36°C / 25°C . May: 34°C / 27°C . Jun: 33°C / 27°C . Jul: 31°C / 26°C . Aug: 31°C / 26°C . Sep: 31°C / 26°C . Oct: 31°C / 24°C . Nov: 28°C / 19°C . Dec: 25°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 10 mm. Feb: 30 mm. Mar: 36 mm. Apr: 65 mm. May: 146 mm. Jun: 226 mm. Jul: 322 mm. Aug: 352 mm. Sep: 284 mm. Oct: 153 mm. Nov: 31 mm. Dec: 29 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 68%. Mar: 69%. Apr: 71%. May: 77%. Jun: 82%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 87%. Sep: 87%. Oct: 84%. Nov: 74%. Dec: 73%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 17 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 6. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 6. Dec: UV 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kolkata has a population of approximately 4.6M.
The best months to visit Kolkata are January, February, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kolkata receives approximately 1684mm of rainfall annually across 159 rainy days.
Kolkata is located in India, in the Asia region.