Climate · Asia
Kolkata climate, year-round
India · Tropical wet/dry (monsoon) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Bengal-summer-tolerant nomads who plan around the brutal April–September window.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
19°C
68%
0mm
Feb
22°C
60%
1mm
Mar
27°C
60%
1mm
Apr
30°C
65%
2mm
May
31°C
73%
5mm
Jun
30°C
80%
11mm
Jul
29°C
85%
13mm
Aug
29°C
85%
13mm
Sep
29°C
85%
10mm
Oct
28°C
80%
4mm
Nov
24°C
72%
0mm
Dec
20°C
70%
0mm
Summer peak
31°C
May · 73% humidity
Winter low
19°C
January · 68% humidity
Climate type
Tropical wet/dry (monsoon)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Three brutal seasons and one comfortable one. Pre-monsoon (April–May) is the hottest stretch (30°C+ with rising humidity and Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms). Monsoon (June–September) is intense (13+ mm/day). Post-monsoon and winter (November–February) are the only nomad-comfortable window — 20–28°C with low humidity.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
e-Tourist visa (180 days max) or X-1/X-2 longer routes; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Kolkata: ~$845/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.