Weather in Kharagpur, West Bengal
Located in West Bengal, India, Kharagpur is a key district city in the tropical wet and dry climate zone, at about 22.3°N latitude.
Climate Overview
The southwest monsoon dominates central India from June through September. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat all receive the bulk of their rain in these four months. Kharagpur's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Kharagpur
Kharagpur's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 15 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 30°C, nights around 16°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 38°C, nights around 25°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 20°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Kharagpur
Live conditions in Kharagpur — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Kharagpur. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Kharagpur
The 7-day forecast for Kharagpur shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the West Bengal region.
Air Quality in Kharagpur
Air quality in Kharagpur is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Kharagpur typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Kharagpur
Kharagpur has a population of about 2,19,665; sits at 22.34°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-June.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in West Bengal often type the weather query in Bengali (বাংলা). The Bengali word for weather is আবহাওয়া, commonly transliterated as abohaoa, aboha, abohawa, abhaowa. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Kharagpur. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in West Bengal
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