Weather in Kolkata

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Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures #

• Kolkata experiences comfortable temperatures in January, November, and December

• The temperature rises above comfortable levels in February, and exceeds discomfort levels from March through October, with April, May and June having the hottest temperatures

• The minimum temperature remains mostly in the comfortable range throughout the year.

Conditions #

• Kolkata experiences high sunshine hours in the first half of the year, peaking in March

• Precipitation is generally low from January to June, then rises substantially in July and remains elevated until October

• The lowest amount of daily sunshine is noticed in July and August.

Daylight Hours #

• In Kolkata, the variation in sunrise times ranges from the earliest at 04:52 in June to the latest at 06:17 in January, showing a clear shift influenced by seasonal changes.

• The sunset times also illustrate significant differences, with the earliest sunset at 16:53 in November and the latest at 18:22 in July, indicating a tendency for longer daylight during the summer months.

• The shortest day occurs in December at only 10 hours and 46 minutes, while the longest day extends up to 13 hours and 29 minutes in June, confirming the strong seasonal impact on day length.

• Overall, the data reveals the considerable fluctuation in daylight in Kolkata, with distinct seasonal patterns that result in longer days during the summer and shorter days in the winter.