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Kolkata Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 31° · coldest night Saturday at 21°

The short of it: Kolkata weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

KOLKATA, Monday. — Kolkata may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 31° before sinking to 23° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kolkata is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 31°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 21°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kolkata brings highs near 31°, lows of 20° and about 25 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 36°, January the coldest at 13°, and August the wettest with 356 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 11 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast30°35°1 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°35°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast31°35°1 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy30°34°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°34°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°34°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°32°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°31°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°31°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear25°30°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy25°29°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy24°28°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear24°27°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear25°29°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear26°30°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°32°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°34°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°35°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 31°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 4:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°31°dry11 km/h11 h 10 min
Tuesday24°31°0.4 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min
Wednesday23°30°0.3 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min
Thursday22°29°dry16 km/h11 h 6 min
Friday21°29°dry15 km/h11 h 6 min
Saturday21°29°dry13 km/h11 h 5 min
Sunday21°29°dry14 km/h11 h 3 min

Warmest: today at 31°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Kolkata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kolkata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 147 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 1 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Kolkata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kolkata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°17 mm3 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°19 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°26 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April36°25°51 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May36°26°116 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦
June35°27°290 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦
July33°27°355 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August33°27°356 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September33°26°304 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦
October33°25°172 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November31°20°25 mm3 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kolkata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kolkata today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kolkata this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Kolkata?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kolkata?

April, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is August, with 356 mm (14.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kolkata?

January and December. January brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; December highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kolkata?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HowrahWest Bengal5 km WNW30°19°24 mm
ChakaparaWest Bengal8 km N30°19°24 mm
BaranagarWest Bengal9 km N30°19°25 mm
BāliWest Bengal10 km NNW30°19°24 mm
BankraWest Bengal10 km WNW30°19°23 mm
Dam DamWest Bengal10 km NE30°19°25 mm
KāmārhātiWest Bengal12 km N30°19°24 mm
MaheshtalaWest Bengal13 km WSW30°19°24 mm

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