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Best Season / Best time to visit Kolkata

Kolkata has a tropic wet and dry climate and the best time to visit the city is from October to March.

Summer (March-May) is the hottest season with maximum temperature crossing 40°C and minimum above 30°C. This is not the best time for visiting as scorching sun makes it difficult to travel outdoors.
Winter (November to February) enjoys a cool climate with temperature hovering around 9°C to 11°C. This is a good time to visit Kolkata as the weather is cool and occasional rainfall makes the evening very pleasant.
Monsoon (June to September) provide a major portion of annual rainfall and heavy showers are occurring during this season. Though the weather is cool but humidity rises. This is also the time for a major celebration in Kolkata, Kali Pooja (Dussera festival) spreading across 9 days festivities and religious functions in October. This has been celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervor.

Kolkata is a beautiful cultural city which is best visited during the post monsoons and winter months. While summers are hot and comfortable the monsoons are humid. Winter in Kolkata is mild and is a good time for enjoying outdoor travel.

Month-wise Kolkata Weather

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May is not the best month to visit Kolkata.

Weather: Very Hot
Summers are truly hear, making the days very hot but the evenings can get comparatively cooler. Temperatures can reach a level that is too high for most people's liking. The sky remain blue and plenty of sunshine makes it a difficult time for outdoor travel.

Month	Climate	Details
Jan	Moderately Cold	The weather of Kolkata in the month is pleasant with a lot of blue skies and cool breeze. The temperatures are pleasant during the day but evening can get chilly, so light woolens are recommended. Ideal time for enjoying outdoor activities.
Feb	Pleasant	The weather continues to be pleasant. Temperatures starts to rise but is still within the comfortably hot zone. One of the most beautiful months for travel as natural panorama is at its peak.
Mar	Pleasant	March is a good time to visit Kolkata as the city is very beautiful at this time. The sky is mostly blue and cloudless. Temperatures stars to pick up from the end of this month and might get a little uncomfortable for travelling during the day.
Apr	Moderately Hot	Summer season starts and it become a little difficult for enjoying outdoor activities during the evening. Evenings however gets pleasant as cool breeze brings down the temperature. This might not be the best time for sightseeing.
May	Very Hot	Summers are truly hear, making the days very hot but the evenings can get comparatively cooler. Temperatures can reach a level that is too high for most people's liking. The sky remain blue and plenty of sunshine makes it a difficult time for outdoor travel.
Jun	Very Hot	The weather starts with plenty of blue sky but monsoon will start at the end of the month. Intermittent rainfall might occur and help in lowering the temperatures but humidity rises making it uncomfortable for travelling.
Jul	Moderately Hot	Monsoons are well and truly here. Light showers continue to lash but in the evenings these showers can take the shape of heavy downpour, thus cooling the temperature. Might not be the most ideal time for holidaying as humidity is very high, making it unpleasant.
Aug	Moderately Hot	The temperature is warm during the morning but evening showers lower the temperature at nights. This is the wettest month and it often rains for long duration. The downpours are an inconvenience but not a major annoyance. Might not be the best time for holidays.
Sep	Moderately Hot	Rainfall continues but there may be several days without rain and some blue sky in the breaks. Monsoon should completely seize by the end of this month. Temperatures get comfortable due to the cool breeze that flows through the region.
Oct	Moderately Hot	This is the official high-season month for the tourist activities and the weather is cool and pleasant. This is the ideal time for sightseeing as well with lot of blue sky and little rainfall.
Nov	Pleasant	This is the peak season for holidaying in Kolkata and can be a bit crowded. Rainfall has completely stopped barring a few light showers. The sky will be a mixture of cloud and blue and the temperatures starts to dip from the end of this month.
Dec	Moderately Cold	The weather is very beautiful with clear skies and cool winds. Temperatures will starts to drop from the end of this month, but is still within the comfortable range. One of the best months to enjoy local sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Updated at Sun May 12, 2013 12:11 PM

7 Day Weather Forecast

May 12
Sunday

Partly Cloudy

High: 35°C
Low: 28°C

May 13
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

High: 34°C
Low: 28°C

May 14
Tuesday

Overcast

High: 35°C
Low: 27°C

May 15
Wednesday

Chance of Rain

High: 34°C
Low: 25°C

May 16
Thursday

Chance of Rain

High: 32°C
Low: 23°C

May 17
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

High: 36°C
Low: 28°C

May 18
Saturday

Partly Cloudy

High: 33°C
Low: 28°C

Weather Graph for Kolkata

Kolkata monthly temperature and rainfall averages

Note: These are average maximum and average minimum temperature for Kolkata . The highest temperature in Kolkata for the month is usually higher than the average maximum temperature. Similarly, the lowest temperature in Kolkata for the month is usually lower than the average minimum temperature.

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Posted by Hoteltravelia 11 months ago

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Posted by Hi 1 year ago

i live in kokata only par pata nahi tha ki usme itna kuch hai
i ll definitely tel my dad to take me to these places so that i can enjoy myyyyyy kolkata
bt i want kolkata to be more developed n of course neat n clean
those living in kol. must be knowing how dirty kolkata izzz specially the part in howrah

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