Kolkata weather in May
In May, Kolkata sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 122 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kolkata's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kolkata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:00 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Kolkata is capital city of West Bengal, India.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 55.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 22,474/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kolkata reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 26 |
| 2 | 35 | 26 |
| 3 | 35 | 26 |
| 4 | 35 | 26 |
| 5 | 35 | 26 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 |
| 7 | 35 | 27 |
| 8 | 35 | 27 |
| 9 | 35 | 27 |
| 10 | 35 | 27 |
| 11 | 35 | 27 |
| 12 | 35 | 27 |
| 13 | 35 | 27 |
| 14 | 35 | 27 |
| 15 | 35 | 27 |
| 16 | 35 | 27 |
| 17 | 35 | 27 |
| 18 | 35 | 27 |
| 19 | 35 | 27 |
| 20 | 35 | 27 |
| 21 | 35 | 27 |
| 22 | 35 | 27 |
| 23 | 35 | 27 |
| 24 | 35 | 27 |
| 25 | 35 | 27 |
| 26 | 35 | 27 |
| 27 | 35 | 27 |
| 28 | 35 | 27 |
| 29 | 35 | 27 |
| 30 | 35 | 27 |
| 31 | 35 | 27 |
How May really feels in Kolkata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kolkata weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kolkata gets around 122 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 2 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 3 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 4 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 5 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:04 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:03 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:03 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kolkata
In May, Kolkata sits inside its cyclone 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 May a good time to visit Kolkata?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kolkata.
What to pack for Kolkata in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kolkata sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Kolkata in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).