Weather in Santiniketan, West Bengal
Santiniketan is a small town located in West Bengal, India. The city lies at approximately 23.7°N latitude, placing it in the semi-arid to humid subtropical climate zone.
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. Santiniketan'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 Santiniketan
Santiniketan'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 26°C, nights around 10°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 33°C, nights around 25°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 32°C, nights around 18°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Santiniketan
Wondering what the weather is like in Santiniketan right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Santiniketan. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Santiniketan
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Santiniketan are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Santiniketan
Air quality in Santiniketan is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Santiniketan generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Santiniketan
sits at 23.68°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 Santiniketan. 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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