Calcutta weather in March

In March, Calcutta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 90 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Calcutta's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calcutta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Calcutta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302818
312818

Calcutta weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°14014.713.44.8
Feb29° / 20°12113.212.94.9
Mar29° / 19°9011.812.25.7
Apr27° / 17°467.611.47.2
May26° / 13°15310.88.5
Jun24° / 11°8210.59.1
Jul24° / 10°112.310.68.9
Aug25° / 12°163.311.18.6
Sep27° / 15°305.311.87.6
Oct27° / 17°569.812.66.5
Nov28° / 18°10412.813.25.4
Dec29° / 19°13215.113.54.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
36139
46238
56337
66337
76436
86337
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246238
256238
266238
276337
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Calcutta gets around 90 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in March. 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 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
442
541
640
740
839
939
1039
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035
3134

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11733499
22834488
32834488
42935478
52935467
621036467
721036456
821137446
921138436
1021139435
1121240425
1221240415
1311241414
1411242404
1511243404
1611244403
1711344393
1811345393
1911346382
2011346382
2111347382
2211347372
2311348371
2411348361
2511448351
2621449341
2721549331
2831549321
2931649310
3041749290
3141949270

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:526:25
212.55:526:24
312.55:536:23
412.55:536:22
512.55:546:21
612.45:546:20
712.45:556:19
812.45:556:18
912.45:566:17
1012.35:566:16
1112.35:576:15
1212.35:576:14
1312.35:586:13
1412.25:586:12
1512.25:596:11
1612.25:596:10
1712.26:006:09
1812.16:006:08
1912.16:016:07
2012.16:016:06
2112.16:026:05
2212.06:026:04
2312.06:026:03
2412.06:036:02
2512.06:036:01
2611.96:046:00
2711.96:045:58
2811.96:055:57
2911.96:055:56
3011.86:055:55
3111.86:065:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Calcutta

In seasonPeak

In March, Calcutta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Calcutta's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Calcutta?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Calcutta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calcutta in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Calcutta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Calcutta in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calcutta peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Calcutta in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Calcutta is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1832 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Calcutta?

Calcutta sits at 25.0°S, 31.2°E, 435 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mkhuhlu, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Calcutta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calcutta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calcutta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,118 m.

The land around Calcutta is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%), trees (27%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
526 m
80 km
2,118 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Mkhuhlu 1.0 km · Hlanganani 7.0 km · Dwarsloop 25 km · Mafemani 27 km · Thulamahashi 29 km · White River 45 km · Acornhoek 46 km · Sabie 48 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Calcutta (-24.9832°, 31.2349°, elevation 435 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. 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).