Kolkata temperature now

Meanwhile, the city saw several incidents of heatstroke. Multiple people have been admitted to hospitals across the city and adjoining areas this week after. Many people reportedly fell unconscious on the road as the city's temperature has continued to remain over 40 degrees Celsius for the past six days.

By Anirban Sinha Roy: The monsoon is set to enter West Bengal in the next 24 hours, bringing respite from the heat in the state. The Alipore Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in northern districts of West Bengal for the next few days. Scattered rain is also likely in South Bengal. The weather agency forecast the temperature will drop in the state in the next few days, ejecting the heat wave in cities of south Bengal including Kolkata. According to the meteorological department, the temperature may drop by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the districts of north Bengal in the next three days. Heavy rains may start in Alipurduar 1 and Cooch Behar districts on Sunday itself, the weather office said. However, the wait for a fresh spell of monsoon will be longer in south Bengal, as per the weather department. But scattered rain is likely in the south of Bengal on Monday. Also, the temperature is also likely to drop by 2 to 3 degrees in south Bengal. ALSO READ | Meanwhile, the severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea and is likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts around the afternoon of June 15 as a "very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS)", the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. ALSO READ |

The Long-range 12 day forecast also includes detail for Kolkata weather today. Live weather reports from Kolkata weather stations and weather warnings that include risk of thunder, high UV index and forecast gales. See the links below the 12-day Kolkata weather forecast table for other cities and towns nearby along with weather conditions for local outdoor activities. Kolkata is 11 m above sea level and located at 22.50° N 88.33° E. Kolkata has a population of 4631392. Local time in Kolkata is IST. Place Name 1–3 Day Summary 4–6 Day Summary 7–9 Day Summary 10–12 Day Summary Howrah 9 km Mostly dry. Light rain (total 2.2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Nangi 12 km Mostly dry. Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Sankrail 14 km Mostly dry. Light rain (total 2.2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Bankra 15 km Mostly dry. Light rain (total 2.9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Light rain (total 2.4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Baranagar 15 km Mostly dry. Light rain (total 2.4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Light rain (total 2.3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning.

Weather In Kolkata The minimum temperature in Kolkata today is likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature might reach 44 degrees Celsius. The mercury level is expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius throughout the day, with the wind speed around 9.33. The wind will move around 177 degrees with a gust speed of 12.61. The sunrise time is 04:51 AM, while it will set at 06:22 PM on Friday. As per the seven-day weather prediction, the temperature in Kolkata is likely to reach 31 degrees Celsius on Friday, 30 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 30 degrees Celsius on Monday, 30 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 30 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 29 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

Kolkata's temperature is likely to remain under 40 degrees Celsius, too low to officially declare a heatwave in the city. But, RMC director G K Das said, the real feel impact of a temperature in the range of 38°C-39°C for the rest of the week in Kolkata would be enough to cause the same health risks as that of a heatwave. "Typically, in the pre-monsoon period, we find scattered thundershowers, quite frequently. The long dry spell, accompanied by a heatwave that we are experiencing now, is fairly uncommon," added Das. Kolkata's neighbouring districts of North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore are likely to see a bout of shower or two this week, capping Kolkata's maximum temperature below 39.5°. A marginal chance of a thunderstorm in the city on Wednesday could be offset by heatwave in Hooghly and Howrah. The bulletin warned that the heat could pose moderate risk to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children, those with chronic diseases and those working outdoors. Outdoor exposure has been discouraged, especially between 11am and 4pm, during which time the likelihood of being affected by a heat cramp is at its highest. Pulmonologist Arup Haldar said, "During a heatwave, or urban heat island effects, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes are the most common illnesses. We get a lot of elderly patients this time of the year, hospitalized due to dehydration from improper electrologist regulation. It is essential to keep drinking water or rehydration bevera...