West Bengal, India Weather

West Bengal,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 997 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SSE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 3.32 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
25°C / 31°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
07 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
08 Aug
25°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
09 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
09:30 AM
26° / 30°
26° / 30°
Slight Thunderstorm
81% 25 km/h
10:30 AM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Moderate Drizzle
89% 31 km/h
11:30 AM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Drizzle
90% 22 km/h
12:30 PM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Drizzle
91% 14 km/h
13:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast
93% 12 km/h
14:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast
94% 15 km/h
15:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast
94% 15 km/h
16:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Drizzle
94% 18 km/h
17:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast
95% 18 km/h
18:30 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Overcast
95% 19 km/h
19:30 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Slight Thunderstorm
94% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.97°C
  • Average low 25.1°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (01 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (20 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 87.33%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 93 mm (20 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in West Bengal over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in West Bengal in the coming days

Rainfall in West Bengal in the coming days

West Bengal Climate Summary

West Bengal features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 29.47ºC (85.05ºF), which is about 3.5% higher than the national average for India. Annually, the city experiences approximately 47.89 millimeters (1.89 inches) of rainfall, spread across 84.64 rainy days, accounting for 23.19% of the year.

Longitude 22.9867569
Latitude 87.8549755
Yearly high temperature 33.05ºC (91.49ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.17ºC (73.71ºF)
Hottest month April 39.79ºC (103.62ºF)
Coldest month January 14.96ºC (58.93ºF)
Yearly precip 47.89mm (1.89in)
Days with rainfall 84.64 days (23.19%)
Driest month November (57.46%)
Wettest month August (79.04%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.31° / 14.96° 0.73 days
February 30.55° / 18.29° 1.55 days
March 35.74° / 22.26° 1.73 days
April 39.79° / 26.15° 4.36 days
May 39.88° / 28.24° 5.55 days
June 37.7° / 28.97° 10.82 days
July 33.83° / 27.52° 18.27 days
August 32.97° / 26.73° 17.82 days
September 32.4° / 25.56° 15.18 days
October 31.11° / 23.02° 7.91 days
November 29.45° / 19.63° 0.27 days
December 26.85° / 16.67° 0.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in West Bengal?

April has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 39.79ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 14.96ºC).

2. What should I wear in West Bengal today?

For today's very hot weather in West Bengal, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
25°C / 26°C
Morning
26°C / 30°C
Afternoon
26°C / 27°C
Evening
25°C / 26°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 435
  • CO 244
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 11
  • O3 106
  • PM10 27
  • PM25 26
  • SO2 9
  • CH4 1,492

Sunrise / Sunset

23:41
12:48