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Kolkata

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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: Kolkata month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kolkata 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 14°C), and August the wettest (about 389 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)
January25.213.6169.7
February29.017.32810.2
March33.021.83810.5
April35.825.57010.9
May34.426.616010.2
June33.227.22418.6
July31.526.43658.0
August31.326.03897.6
September31.125.83048.0
October30.823.91899.0
November28.819.0359.6
December25.715.1299.2

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People and places shaping Kolkata

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Research updated Friday, August 7, 2026
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Past and future events in Kolkata

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1495

    The first mention of the Kalikata village was found in Bipradas Pipilai's Manasa Vijay (1495), where he describes how Chand Sadagar used to stop in Kalighat to worship Goddess Kali during his path to trade voyage.

  2. Documented history · 1594

    Later Kalikata was also found to be mentioned in Mukundaram Chakrabarti's Chandimangal (1594), Todar Mal's taxation-list in 1596 and Krishnaram Das's Kalikamangal (1676–77).

  3. Documented history · 1690

    Kolkata's recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company, which was consolidating its trade business in Bengal.

  4. Documented history · 2003

    Job Charnock is often regarded as the founder of the city; however, in response to a public petition, the Calcutta High Court ruled in 2003 that the city does not have a founder.

Current public leadership

  • Firhad Hakim

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kolkata's head of government. Mayor of Kolkata.

People associated with this place

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

Historical figures

  • Bipradas Pipilai's Manasa Vijay

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1495.

  • Mukundaram Chakrabarti's Chandimangal

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1594.

  • Krishnaram Das's Kalikamangal

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1676–77.

Local business and employers

  • Hindustan Motors

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolkata. Company.

  • Allahabad Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolkata. India national bank.

  • Coal India

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian state-owned company.

  • ITC Limited

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian company.

  • UCO Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian government-owned commercial bank.

Newspapers and local media

  • Sangbad Pratidin

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian newspaper.

  • The Statesman

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian newspaper.

  • Kalantar

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian newspaper.

  • Kolkata TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian Bengali news channel.

  • Ekdin

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolkata. Indian newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Kolkata, in brief

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02 · History

How Kolkata took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kolkata

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kolkata

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kolkata

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kolkata

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kolkata

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kolkata

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kolkata

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

01 · Q&A

Where is Kolkata located and what are its coordinates?

Kolkata is situated in India at geographic coordinates 22.5626, 88.3630 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kolkata?

Kolkata has a recorded population of approximately 4,631,392 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kolkata?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?

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