Haldia climate
Haldia (West Bengal, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,717 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Haldia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 1355 | 1966 | 140.6 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 321.3 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2578 | 3086 | 552.2 |
| May | 3493 | 2781 | 3187 | 1475.8 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2882 | 3085 | 2489.8 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2781 | 2984 | 36414 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 34013 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 28611 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 1686.6 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| Dec | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3595 | 1355 | 2679 | 1,71768 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 27% | 3.8 | 10:55 |
| Feb | 62% | 25% | 4.7 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 62% | 34% | 5.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 68% | 44% | 5.9 | 12:38 |
| May | 74% | 60% | 5.8 | 13:11 |
| Jun | 83% | 82% | 4.6 | 13:28 |
| Jul | 87% | 88% | 4.2 | 13:21 |
| Aug | 88% | 86% | 4.2 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 87% | 75% | 4.4 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 47% | 4.4 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 74% | 25% | 4.1 | 11:03 |
| Dec | 71% | 26% | 3.6 | 10:47 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Haldia is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.8 °C21.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,717 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is July (364 mm14 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in February to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 15 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Haldia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (364 mm14 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Haldia
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2475 to 28 °C82 °F, about 259 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2576 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1355 to 25 °C78 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Haldia compares
Compared with Kolkata, about 62 km to the northeast, Haldia is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,717 mm68 in vs 1,565 mm62 in). The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Haldia is the 183rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 38th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Satkhira (Bangladesh, Aw), Khulna (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Jessore (Bangladesh, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Kolkata 62 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,565 mm62 in
- Barasat 83 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
- Kharagpur 87 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Bhatpara 94 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,459 mm57 in
- Habra 103 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,593 mm63 in
- Satkhira 122 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,956 mm77 in
- Bangaon 132 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,593 mm63 in
- Barddhaman 135 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,350 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Haldia?
May is the warmest month in Haldia, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Haldia?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Haldia?
July is the wettest month with about 364 mm (14.3 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Haldia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.