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Capital of West Bengal, India

Calcutta

328Sunny Days/yr
88°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation4.6MCenter elevation36 ft
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Hot season is intense, with a clear summer wet season. The hottest stretch is likely to shape daily routines. Little daylight swing through the year. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year.

About Calcutta

Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million. Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.Wikipedia

Intense hot seasonNo real winterSummer wet seasonCity of Joy, City of Castles, Gateway of Eastern India, Cultural Capital of India
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Where It Is

Location Context
Calcutta, West Bengal
India
Latitude22.56°
Longitude88.36°
Population4.6M
Center elevation36 ft
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Province / Region Context

West BengalState in eastern India

West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. It had a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011. The population estimate as of 2026 is 106 million.Wikipedia

Country: India
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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
53
Internet
Country Broadband
2.7
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
328
sunny days per year
90% of the year
Avg High Temp
88°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
71% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
58/100
Good
Temp Swing
20°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
75"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
117
Unhealthy · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 85% · Winter 71% · Feb-Sep 67-88%
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