West Bengal weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for West Bengal, India. Like most weather services, we show West Bengal at one spot: Kolkata, its largest city. At 3:00 AM local time it was clear and 25°C (78°F). Light rain for 6 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.9 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out. Best months for weather: Nov–Feb.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 5%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Light rain for 6 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.9 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Nov–FebOff season May–Sep
About Kolkata weather
Is it raining in Kolkata right now?
No. It’s clear and 25° right now. Light rain for 6 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.9 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out.
What’s the weather like in Kolkata this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 29–31° and lows of 20–26°. Rain is likely on 2 of 7 days (Sunday, Monday). The driest day looks like Thursday.
Has it been raining in Kolkata lately?
In the past 7 days, Kolkata had 5 rainy days and 39.2 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Kolkata?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket, light, breathable clothes and sunscreen.
West Bengal weather by month
When is the best time to visit West Bengal?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit West Bengal is Nov–Feb, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. May–Sep tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 24°C (75°F) in December to 38°C (101°F) in April.
What is the rainiest month in West Bengal?
July is the wettest month, with about 333 mm (13.1 in) of rain on average. December is the driest, with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the hottest month in West Bengal?
April is the warmest, with average highs of 38°C (101°F) and lows of 24°C (76°F). December is the coolest, with highs of 24°C (75°F) and lows of 11°C (53°F).
Does West Bengal have a rainy season?
Yes. Jun–Sep is the rainy season (150 mm or more a month), while Nov–Apr is usually dry (under 60 mm).
West Bengal weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Kolkata), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in West Bengal
Weather can differ a lot within West Bengal: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Howrah | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Durgapur | Nov–Mar | Jun–Sep | 24–39°C | 1,368 mm |
| Siliguri | Oct–Mar | May–Sep | 22–35°C | 1,775 mm |
| Āsansol | Oct–Mar | Jun–Sep | 23–39°C | 1,405 mm |
| Bhātpāra | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–39°C | 1,460 mm |
| Maheshtala | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Shyamnagar | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–39°C | 1,460 mm |
| Rajpur Sonarpur | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Pānihāti | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Kāmārhāti | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 24–38°C | 1,567 mm |
| Kulti | Oct–Mar | Jun–Sep | 23–39°C | 1,405 mm |
Cities and towns in West Bengal
- Kolkata
- Howrah
- Durgapur
- Siliguri
- Āsansol
- Bhātpāra
- Maheshtala
- Shyamnagar
- Rajpur Sonarpur
- Pānihāti
- Kāmārhāti
- Kulti
- Barddhamān
- Bārāsat
- Bāli
- Baranagar
- Naihāti
- Uluberiya
- Shrīrāmpur
- Kharagpur
- Chandannagar
- Baharampur
- Hugli
- Haldia
- Rāiganj
- Malda
- Madhyamgram
- Jāmuria
- Jaigaon
- Medinīpur
- Bālurghāt
- Shāntipur
- Bārākpur
- Krishnanagar
- Basirhat City
- Hābra
- Kānchrāpāra
- Bānkura
- Rānīganj
- Khardah
- Hālīsahar
- Titāgarh
- Dārjiling
- Dam Dam
- Puruliya
- Bhadreswar
- Rishra
- Baidyabāti
- Bangaon
- Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
- Navadwīp
- Bānsbāria
- Jalpāiguri
- Kalyani
- Contai
- Jangipur
- Koch Bihār
- Kātoya
- Dhuliān
- Budge Budge
- Konnagar
- Bolpur
- Rānāghāt
- Goyerkāta
- Gangārāmpur
- Alīpur Duār
- Siuri
- Bishnupur
- Arāmbāgh
- Jhārgrām
- Naksalbāri
- Bankra
- Islāmpur
- Kāndi
- Ghātāl
- Kālna
- Rampur Hat
- Baruipur
- Kāliyāganj
- Badūria
- Tamlūk
- Kurseong
- Chittaranjan
- Memāri
- Gobārdānga
- Sainthia
- Kālimpong
- Dīnhāta
- Canning
- Diamond Harbour
- Dhupgāri
- Tāki
- Hāsimāra
- Murshidābād
- Pujali
- Dubrājpur
- Guskhara
- Lakhyabad
- Egra
- Tarakeswar
- Birpara
- Maināguri
- Lālgola
- Sonāmukhi
- Pandua
- Sānkrāil
- Beldānga
- Chakapara
- Jaynagar Majilpur
- Nalhāti
- Pānchla
- Monoharpur
- Cooper's Camp
- Balarāmpur
- Raghunathpur
- Mātābhānga
- Adra
- Chandrakona
- Farakka
- Dhulagari
- Bagulā
- Tufānganj
- Fālākāta
- Aistala
- Singur
- Kakdwip
- Āmlāgora
- Srirāmpur
- Fort Gloster
- Rāmjībanpur
- Jhalidā
- Mahīshādal
- Dumjor
- Bagdogra
- Mahiari
- Āmta
- Khātra
- Bahula
- Dalkola
- Kenda