Kolkata Weather in May
What's the weather like in Kolkata (Bengal) in May 2024?
The climate in Kolkata during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and damp.
May is in the spring in Kolkata and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 35.5°C 95.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Average temperature | 30.6°C 87.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 109 mm 4.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 7 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.5°F |
| Humidity | 70% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kolkata with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Kolkata
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Kolkata weather stats
| 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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