November is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolkata, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 12°C (mean 21.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolkata. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Kolkata was 1983 — when the month averaged 23.7°C — while the coldest were 1995 and 2012 at 19.2°C. Typical November days reach 30.2°C with nights near 12°C. The long-term November temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.0°C | 20.9°C | 20.9°C | 21.3°C | 21.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.1°C | 30.4°C | 29.4°C | 29.9°C | 30.0°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 11.0°C | 11.3°C | 12.4°C | 12.7°C | 12.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 24 mm | 38 mm | 17 mm | 27 mm | 6 mm | -17 mm |
November temperatures in Kolkata have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 8.5°C (1987) to a record high of 33.8°C (1983).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 158 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Kolkata
November is one of the best times to visit Kolkata. Expect days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 12°C (mean 21.1°C) — cooler than Kolkata's yearly average — with low rainfall (24 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.5°C | 12.2°C | 21.3°C | 3 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 30.9°C | 14.2°C | 22.5°C | 6 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 30.0°C | 13.8°C | 21.9°C | 8 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 29.8°C | 11.7°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 28.7°C | 13.3°C | 21.0°C | 14 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 11.4°C | 20.7°C | 8 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 29.1°C | 14.6°C | 21.9°C | 119 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 30.6°C | 13.6°C | 22.1°C | 5 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 29.7°C | 11.0°C | 20.4°C | 35 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 30.3°C | 11.9°C | 21.1°C | 45 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 30.2°C | 15.8°C | 23.0°C | 1 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 30.3°C | 10.2°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 29.6°C | 12.6°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 29.5°C | 9.0°C | 19.2°C | 59 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2011 | 28.8°C | 13.9°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 30.7°C | 14.5°C | 22.6°C | 6 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 30.6°C | 11.1°C | 20.8°C | 29 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 29.4°C | 11.7°C | 20.5°C | 0 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 12.8°C | 21.2°C | 39 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 30.0°C | 11.2°C | 20.6°C | 9 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 27.8°C | 12.1°C | 19.9°C | 0 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 28.4°C | 13.8°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 29.6°C | 11.1°C | 20.3°C | 10 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 28.7°C | 13.1°C | 20.9°C | 64 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 29.9°C | 14.0°C | 21.9°C | 19 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 29.5°C | 13.0°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 30.5°C | 10.6°C | 20.5°C | 2 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 30.3°C | 11.2°C | 20.8°C | 128 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 29.9°C | 15.9°C | 22.9°C | 11 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 31.0°C | 10.4°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 ❄️ 🌧️ | 29.9°C | 8.6°C | 19.2°C | 158 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 31.0°C | 12.6°C | 21.8°C | 20 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 29.5°C | 9.7°C | 19.6°C | 25 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 32.1°C | 12.9°C | 22.5°C | 2 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 29.5°C | 9.9°C | 19.7°C | 3 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 30.7°C | 11.2°C | 20.9°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 12.0°C | 20.9°C | 1 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 11.9°C | 21.6°C | 75 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 31.9°C | 8.5°C | 20.2°C | 29 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 30.0°C | 11.9°C | 21.0°C | 84 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 30.6°C | 9.5°C | 20.0°C | 5 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 30.0°C | 10.9°C | 20.4°C | 0 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 🔥 | 33.8°C | 13.7°C | 23.7°C | 1 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.1°C | 9.5°C | 20.3°C | 11 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.6°C | 10.7°C | 21.2°C | 7 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 30.2°C with lows near 12°C (mean 21.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 24 mm of rainfall in Kolkata, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 158 mm in 1995.
The hottest November reached 33.8°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 8.5°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.4°C to 30°C and overnight lows from 10.9°C to 13°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Kolkata and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 12°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 3rd coolest month in Kolkata, averaging 21.1°C.
For November in Kolkata, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 12°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1988).
The wettest November on record was 1995 with 158 mm. On average, November sees 24 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kolkata behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
