Kolkata weather in March
In March, Kolkata has an average high of 35 °C95 °F and an average low of 20 °C68 °F, with about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 5.4 °C9.6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with April, March is 3.8 °C6.9 °F cooler on average and drier by 20 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 55% and the average cloud amount 34%.
Is March a good time to visit Kolkata?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 35 °C95 °F). The most comfortable months in Kolkata are November–February.
What to wear in March
For Kolkata in March, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
March in nearby places
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 March?
In March the average high in Kolkata is 35 °C (95 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (68 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kolkata in March?
On average about 31 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Kolkata lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kolkata in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 55%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kolkata in March?
On average about 34% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.