Weather in Kolkata — today
Now in Kolkata
🌦️
+28°
Drizzle
Feels like +33° · humidity 76%
Today 27.10: +35° / +27°
🕐 14:55
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
4
Air (AQI)
101 · Very poor
Precipitation
86%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1012 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:38 / 17:02
👕 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, 27 October, Tuesday, in Kolkata (India): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +35°, at night around +27°. Wind up to 10 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 05:38 and set at 17:02 — daylight lasts 11 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 27.10
⛈️
💧 86%
+27° +35°
Morning
⛈️
+30°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tomorrow 28.10
🌦️
💧 67%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 29.10
⛈️
💧 92%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 30.10
⛈️
💧 92%
+24° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 31.10
⛈️
💧 54%
+25° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 1.11
🌦️
💧 41%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 2.11
⛈️
💧 41%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 3.11
🌦️
💧 29%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 4.11
🌦️
💧 33%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 25%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 6.11
☁️
💧 16%
+23° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 7.11
🌫️
💧 6%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌫️
+25°
Day
🌫️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 8.11
☀️
💧 8%
+22° +29°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 9.11
☀️
💧 12%
+22° +30°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
🗺️ 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
36%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
86%
likely · high
✨ Stars
28 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
101
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 26PM10: 26O₃: 181NO₂: 5
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
17:02
Golden hour
16:31
Daylight
11 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
+35°
Normal for October
+30°
Deviation
5° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+35°
Record for this date
+35° (2025)
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?＋
Drizzle, +28°, feels like +33°.
Will it rain in Kolkata today?＋
Yes: 86% chance, 4 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kolkata?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kolkata?＋
Sunrise 05:38, sunset 17:02.
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.