Best Time to Visit Kolkata for City Trip – January Scores 92/100

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92/100

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Based on optimal climate

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January, December, February

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20°C – 31°C

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The best time to visit Kolkata for a city trip is January, December, February, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For city trips in Kolkata, January, December, February score highest on this page; July and June rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Kolkata

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	92Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	27°	11	1	70%	dry
February	70Good Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	25	1.4	65%	dry
March	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	34°	31	2.3	61%	dry
April	33Poor Hot temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	31°	37°	63	3.3	63%	shoulder
May	27Poor Hot temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	31°	37°	109	7	69%	shoulder
June	14Poor Hot temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	31°	35°	236	12.6	77%	wet
July	13Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	30°	33°	313	17.1	82%	wet
August	15Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	29°	33°	321	16.2	85%	wet
September	18Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	29°	33°	266	12.5	83%	wet
October	37Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	117	6.1	77%	shoulder
November	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	31°	16	1.3	71%	dry
December	90Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	27°	7	0	70%	dry

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Kolkata

When is the best time to visit Kolkata for city trips?

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January, December, February score highest for city trips in Kolkata. The top month scores 92/100; compare all 12 months below before locking dates.

When is the rainy season in Kolkata?

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Rainy season typically: June–September. Scores are usually weaker in that wetter stretch for city trips, so use the monthly table to work around the wettest window.