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Howrah

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Howrah month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Howrah are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 25–29°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 13°C), and August the wettest (about 391 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.213.4139.7
February29.017.02810.2
March33.121.64010.4
April36.025.47110.8
May34.526.516410.1
June33.327.12558.5
July31.626.43677.9
August31.326.03917.5
September31.225.83148.0
October30.923.81899.0
November28.818.8349.6
December25.714.9269.2

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What is being reported around Howrah

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People and places shaping Howrah

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Research updated Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Past and future events in Howrah

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1565

    Venetian explorer Cesare Federici, who travelled in India during 1565–79, mentioned a place called Buttor in his journal circa 1578.

  2. Documented history · 1495

    Bator was also mentioned in the Bengali poetry Manasamangal written by Bipradas Pipilai in 1495.

  3. Documented history · 1713

    In 1713, the Bengal Council of the British East India Company, on the accession of the Emperor Farrukhsiyar, grandson of Aurangzeb, to the throne of Delhi, sent a deputation to him with a petition for a settlement of five villages on west bank of Hooghly river along with thirty-t

  4. Documented history · 1714

    The list of villages appeared in the Consultation Book of the Council dated 4 May 1714.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Howrah has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Cesare Federici

    Venetian explorer who mentioned a place called Buttor in his journal circa 1578.

  • Bipradas Pipilai

    Bengali poet whose work Manasamangal (1495) mentions Bator.

  • Emperor Farrukhsiyar

    Mughal emperor whose accession prompted the Bengal Council to petition for settlement of villages on the Hooghly bank in 1713.

  • Aurangzeb

    Grandfather of Farrukhsiyar, referenced in the 1713 settlement context.

  • Babu Mahendranath Roy

    First Indian elected chairperson of Howrah Municipal Corporation (established 1862).

Local business and employers

  • Paschim Banga Gramin Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Howrah. Banking organization of India.

  • Prithibir Itihas Karyalay

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Howrah.

  • Haemologix

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Howrah. Indian emergency blood donation network.

  • Glasgow Printing Co.

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Howrah.

  • FleetBloc

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Howrah. Indian aviation capital partnership company.

Newspapers and local media

  • Anandabazar

    Bangla news portal covering Howrah and Hooghly.

Buildings and landmarks

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Howrah, in brief

Howrah is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Howrah took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Howrah

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Howrah

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Howrah

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Howrah

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Howrah

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08 · Questions

Questions about Howrah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Howrah

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Howrah located and what are its coordinates?

Howrah is situated in India at geographic coordinates 22.5769, 88.3186 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Howrah?

Howrah has a recorded population of approximately 1,027,672 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Howrah?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Howrah include en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, inc, and the circulating currency is INR.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Howrah?

Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Howrah, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.