Kolkata weather in January
In January, Kolkata has an average high of 24 °C76 °F and an average low of 10 °C50 °F, with about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 4.7 °C8.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 7 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 10.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 65% and the average cloud amount 27%.
Is January a good time to visit Kolkata?
Yes — January 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 January
For Kolkata in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 2476 | 1050 | 130.5 |
| Barasat | 2578 | 1151 | 120.5 |
| Bhatpara | 2475 | 1049 | 110.4 |
| Habra | 2577 | 1050 | 100.4 |
| Haldia | 2576 | 1355 | 140.6 |
| Bangaon | 2577 | 1050 | 100.4 |
| Satkhira | 2678 | 1151 | 100.4 |
| Shantipur | 2475 | 1049 | 110.4 |
| Barddhaman | 2475 | 949 | 100.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: 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 January?
In January the average high in Kolkata is 24 °C (76 °F) and the average low is 10 °C (50 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kolkata in January?
On average about 13 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Kolkata lasts about 10.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kolkata in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 65%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kolkata in January?
On average about 27% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.