Weather in Kolkata — today
Now in Kolkata
🌙
+29°
Clear
Feels like +34° · humidity 72%
Today 13.10: +34° / +26°
🕐 23:55
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
108 · Very poor
Precipitation
59%
Humidity
72%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:32 / 17:13
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kolkata
Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Kolkata (India): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +34°, at night around +26°. Wind up to 9 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:32 and set at 17:13 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Kolkata
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kolkata for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
🌦️
💧 59%
+26° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Tomorrow 14.10
⛈️
💧 87%
+26° +35°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Thu 15.10
🌦️
💧 98%
+26° +33°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 16.10
🌦️
💧 91%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 17.10
🌦️
💧 59%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 18.10
☁️
💧 26%
+26° +33°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 19.10
☁️
💧 8%
+25° +34°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tue 20.10
🌤️
💧 2%
+26° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+29°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 21.10
☀️
💧 4%
+24° +33°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 22.10
☀️
💧 2%
+24° +33°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 23.10
☀️
💧 2%
+23° +32°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 24.10
☁️
💧 8%
+23° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 25.10
🌤️
💧 14%
+23° +33°
Morning
🌤️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 26.10
🌤️
💧 33%
+24° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
59%
likely · moderate
✨ Stars
47 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
8 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
24 / 100
better to wait · So-so
🌫️ Air quality
108
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 160PM10: 163O₃: 41NO₂: 58
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
17:13
Golden hour
16:43
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Kolkata climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+25°
+13°
Jan
+29°
+17°
Feb
+33°
+22°
Mar
+35°
+25°
Apr
+35°
+27°
May
+33°
+27°
Jun
+31°
+26°
Jul
+31°
+26°
Aug
+31°
+25°
Sep
+30°
+23°
Oct
+28°
+19°
Nov
+26°
+15°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +25° | +13° | 13 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +29° | +17° | 23 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +17° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +33° | +22° | 28 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +35° | +25° | 69 mm | A hot, dry month: +35° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (69 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Kolkata. |
| May | +35° | +27° | 124 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (124 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| June | +33° | +27° | 266 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (266 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +31° | +26° | 353 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (353 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +31° | +26° | 308 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +26° at night. It's a rainy month (308 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +31° | +25° | 253 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (253 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +30° | +23° | 137 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (137 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +28° | +19° | 30 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +19° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +26° | +15° | 11 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Kolkata
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, December
Daytime air+25…+29°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +25…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, October, November
Daytime air+28…+35°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (28–266 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+31…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (253–353 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kolkata is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+34°
Normal for October
+30°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+34° (2023)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kolkata
What is the weather in Kolkata right now?＋
Clear, +29°, feels like +34°.
Will it rain in Kolkata today?＋
Yes: 59% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kolkata?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kolkata?＋
Sunrise 05:32, sunset 17:13.
Does it snow in Kolkata in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Kolkata by month?＋
Summers up to +35° in April, winters around +13° in January; the wettest month is July.
How hot is it in Kolkata in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.