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Calcutta 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 Thursday at 34° · coldest night Monday at 24°

The short of it: Calcutta weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Notices: tropical night, low risk of thunder, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:00 local time.

CALCUTTA, Saturday. — Calcutta may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 25° by night. That is 2° colder than Calcutta usually sees in November, when highs average 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 34°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Calcutta brings highs near 32°, lows of 24° and about 88 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 23°, and May the wettest with 294 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 51 min. The station stands 6 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast29°33°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy28°32°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°32°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°31°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°31°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear26°31°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear25°31°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy25°31°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy25°31°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°31°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°31°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°32°4 km/h–
9 AMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy29°34°7 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy30°34°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy30°35°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy31°37°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°36°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy31°35°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy31°34°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light showers, high 30°, low 25°, 3.4 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:31 AM, down 6:22 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°30°3.4 mm27 km/h11 h 51 min
Sunday25°31°1.0 mm25 km/h11 h 51 min
Monday24°32°dry27 km/h11 h 51 min
Tuesday24°32°0.6 mm26 km/h11 h 50 min
Wednesday25°33°0.3 mm23 km/h11 h 51 min
Thursday25°34°dry27 km/h11 h 51 min

Warmest: Thursday at 34°. Wettest: today, 3.4 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Calcutta Month by Month

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

November in Calcutta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Calcutta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Calcutta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°203 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February30°23°138 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March30°23°116 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°194 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May30°24°294 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°23°283 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July31°23°235 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°142 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September33°24°74 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°24°54 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°88 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°23°174 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Calcutta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Calcutta today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Calcutta this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 6 days, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Calcutta?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: tropical night; low risk of thunder; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Calcutta?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is May, with 294 mm (11.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Calcutta?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 138 mm (5.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Calcutta?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GroningenSaramacca District23 km E32°24°96 mm
Kampong BaroeSaramacca District32 km ESE32°24°91 mm
JarikabaSaramacca District39 km E32°24°117 mm
WelgelegenParamaribo District50 km E32°24°113 mm
Weg naar ZeeParamaribo District51 km E32°24°113 mm
LelydorpWanica District51 km ESE33°24°96 mm
LatourParamaribo District52 km E32°24°108 mm
PontbuitenWanica District52 km E33°24°116 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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