Kolkata Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kolkata (Bengal) in January 2024?

The climate in Kolkata during January can be summarized as warm and dry.

January is in the winter in Kolkata and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Kolkata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.5°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 12 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 23.4°C 74.2°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 3.2kph 2 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kolkata with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kolkata

Kolkata average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kolkata average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kolkata average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kolkata in January 2024.

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Kolkata weather stats

Kolkata weather statistics
Hottest month: May 35.2°C 95.4°F
Driest month: December 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 7.7hrs
Coldest month: January 25.8°C 78.4°F
Wettest month: July 325mm 12.8ins
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