Kolkata weather in December
In December, Kolkata has an average high of 24 °C75 °F and an average low of 11 °C53 °F, with about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 4.1 °C7.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 14 mm0.5 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 10.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 26%.
Is December a good time to visit Kolkata?
Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kolkata by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in December
For Kolkata in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 2475 | 1153 | 90.3 |
| Barasat | 2577 | 1253 | 110.4 |
| Bhatpara | 2475 | 1152 | 90.4 |
| Habra | 2576 | 1153 | 110.4 |
| Haldia | 2576 | 1457 | 90.4 |
| Bangaon | 2576 | 1153 | 110.4 |
| Satkhira | 2578 | 1254 | 140.5 |
| Shantipur | 2475 | 1152 | 90.4 |
| Barddhaman | 2475 | 1152 | 80.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Haldia and Satkhira.
Other months in Kolkata
- January24 °C76 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- February30 °C85 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- March35 °C95 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April38 °C101 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- May37 °C98 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June33 °C92 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- July31 °C88 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October30 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 11 °C53 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kolkata in December?
In December the average high in Kolkata is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (53 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kolkata in December?
On average about 9 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Kolkata?
No. The warmest month in Kolkata is April, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
How long is the day in Kolkata in December?
In the middle of December the day in Kolkata lasts about 10.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kolkata in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kolkata in December?
On average about 26% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.