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West Bengal, India

Asansol

Asansol is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 563,917 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population563,917
Local time22:24
23.68° N, 86.98° EElevation 119 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes713340–713341, 713344 …
The year in Asansolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Asansol at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

355 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 56 km

How Asansol has grown

People living in the built-up area (249 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+81%1.59M in 1975 → 2.89M in 2025
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Weather in Asansol

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°24°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°
Mon2 Nov30°22°

When to go to Asansol

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968455342518212432518698
High24°27°33°37°37°34°31°31°31°30°28°25°
Low11°14°18°23°26°26°26°25°24°21°17°12°
Rain (mm)1622243696230355322270851611
Wet days2351018232927231211

What's on in Asansol

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Asansol

All monuments

Nature around Asansol

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Asansol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asansol

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Asansol

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in India
Triassic · 1Permian · 3

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Banwarilal Bhalotia CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1944
Kazi Nazrul UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012

Towns and villages around Asansol

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Asansol from above

Postal codes

713340–713341713344713346–713347

Getting to Asansol

Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
27 km
Birsa Munda AirportIXR
174 km
Shah Makhdum AirportRJH
186 km
Asansol JunctionRailway station
1.2 km
KalipahariRailway station
3.9 km
BurnpurRailway station
4.6 km

Places near Asansol

Places with a climate like Asansol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asansol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asansol.
What is the hottest month in Asansol?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Asansol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asansol?
July is the wettest month with about 355 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Asansol?
Asansol has 5 postal codes: 713340–713341, 713344, 713346–713347.