Kolkata weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Kolkata in April?
In April, Kolkata is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kolkata.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min05:17 – 17:56
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kolkata in April: quick answers
Is Kolkata hot in April?
Yes. In April, Kolkata is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kolkata in April?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences