Kharagpur climate
Kharagpur (West Bengal, India) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,516 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kharagpur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2474 | 1049 | 1762 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1456 | 2170 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 3493 | 1966 | 2679 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2474 | 3188 | 542.1 |
| May | 38100 | 2679 | 3289 | 1375.4 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2680 | 3086 | 2238.8 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2678 | 2983 | 31412 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2578 | 2883 | 30112 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 26210 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 1385.4 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1661 | 2171 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 2474 | 1152 | 1763 | 90.4 |
| Year | 38101 | 1049 | 2578 | 1,51660 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 25% | 3.8 | 10:54 |
| Feb | 63% | 24% | 4.7 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 58% | 36% | 5.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 58% | 42% | 6.1 | 12:39 |
| May | 65% | 58% | 6.0 | 13:12 |
| Jun | 77% | 81% | 4.9 | 13:30 |
| Jul | 86% | 88% | 4.3 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 89% | 86% | 4.3 | 12:54 |
| Sep | 89% | 73% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 83% | 43% | 4.5 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 78% | 24% | 4.2 | 11:02 |
| Dec | 75% | 26% | 3.6 | 10:46 |
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 Kharagpur is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C74 °F and lows 10 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.2 °C27.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,516 mm60 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: November–February. The wettest month is July (314 mm12 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in April to 89% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kharagpur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (314 mm12 in) and humid (86% 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 Kharagpur
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2271 to 26 °C80 °F, about 229 mm9.0 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 2474 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1049 to 24 °C74 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kharagpur compares
Compared with Kolkata, about 110 km to the east, Kharagpur is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kharagpur is the 272nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 56th 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: Rajshahi (Bangladesh, Cwa), Pabna (Bangladesh, Cwa) and Kushtia (Bangladesh, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Medinipur (pop. 153,349). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kharagpur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Baripada 76 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,564 mm62 in
- Haldia 87 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,717 mm68 in
- Balasore 102 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,720 mm68 in
- Bankura 103 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,453 mm57 in
- Kolkata 110 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,565 mm62 in
- Barddhaman 116 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,350 mm53 in
- Bhatpara 125 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,459 mm57 in
- Barasat 126 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kharagpur?
May is the warmest month in Kharagpur, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kharagpur?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kharagpur?
July is the wettest month with about 314 mm (12.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Kharagpur?
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.