Kolkata in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kolkata sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 410 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Kolkata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kolkata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 410 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kolkata in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kolkata reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kolkata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 68 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kolkata weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 13 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 17° | 24 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 30 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 68 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 122 | 11.7 | 13.1 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 27° | 265 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 27° | 348 | 28.8 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 308 | 29.3 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 250 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 131 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 29 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 10 | 1 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kolkata gets around 410 mm of rain over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kolkata
In fall, Kolkata overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kolkata sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Kolkata's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kolkata?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kolkata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kolkata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kolkata sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Kolkata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kolkata peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kolkata in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kolkata is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kolkata's WHO annual average of 55.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 112 | 91 | 58 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 58 | 103 | 111 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 111 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kolkata?
Kolkata sits at 22.6°N, 88.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Jessore, 110 km away.
Topography around Kolkata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kolkata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kolkata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m.
The land around Kolkata is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kolkata (22.5626°, 88.363°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.