West Bengal, India
Barasat
Barasat is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 278,435 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population278,435
Local time21:27
22.72° N, 88.48° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barasat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 17:0611 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
350 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 14 km
Weather in Barasat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct32°25°
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°19.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°20 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
When to go to Barasat
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 81 | 55 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 81 | 94 |
| High | 25° | 28° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 23 | 37 | 58 | 153 | 286 | 350 | 341 | 292 | 156 | 34 | 10 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Barasat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barasat
Outdoors around Barasat
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Adamas Knowledge City playgroundCamp sites
3.2 kmHarinalayaZoos
4.9 kmButterfly GardenZoos
5.2 kmNature around Barasat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barasat
Earthquakes around Barasat
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Kakdwip 81 km ↘1976 · 149 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 74 km
Tropical storms · Barasat
Universities and research institutes
Barasat Government CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Towns and villages around Barasat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hridaypur2.5 kmMaliakur2.9 kmDubgaria4.1 kmMurali4.3 kmKantālia4.4 kmBadu4.5 kmKhilkāpur4.8 kmBalāgarh4.9 kmDohāri4.9 kmMadhyamgram5.1 kmBodāi5.2 kmNapara5.6 kmBānspul5.7 kmBārāsat5.9 kmRangapur6.1 kmNilgani6.3 kmSaddārāt6.4 kmKāsimpur6.4 kmKayamba6.5 kmMathura6.8 kmDurlabhpur6.8 kmRohand7.1 kmMuragācha7.2 kmSingpāra7.4 kmUla7.5 kmDānga7.6 kmIswaripur7.6 kmHātdānga7.9 kmDuttapukur8.1 kmKedihāti8.2 kmGhola8.3 kmKalianai8.4 kmGauripur8.6 kmJojera8.8 kmBodai8.8 kmShankar Gachhi8.8 kmRuiya8.8 kmJaypul8.9 kmRaghubirpur9 kmTengra9.1 kmKotra9.3 kmTeleni Para9.6 kmTeghoria9.7 kmSalua9.9 kmBalipur10 kmNimdaria10 kmGhosh Para10 kmPatullia10 kmMohan Pur10 kmĀmdānga11 kmSrirāmpur11 kmKhardah11 kmKusdānga11 kmJoypul11 kmKharibari11 kmKilishpur11 kmGopalpur11 kmLangolpota11 kmTitagarh11 kmDum Dum12 kmPanihati12 kmJafarpur12 kmBishnupur12 kmPanchagharia12 kmBelgharia12 kmSonātikri12 kmSāsan12 kmKamarhati12 kmAgarpara13 kmPadmalābhpur13 kmGarui13 kmRahana13 kmBarrackpore13 kmNagarbazar13 kmLahshmipul13 kmHatiara14 kmIdhanpur14 kmDakshineswar14 kmPalta14 kmUludāngar14 km
Barasat from above
Around Barasat19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Adi GangaNature25 kmLaldighiNature20 kmDanish cemetery, SeramporeMonument14 kmBarrackpore Government High SchoolMonument13 kmMother's Wax MuseumMuseum14 kmKolkata Museum of Modern ArtMuseum14 kmWilliam Carey MuseumMuseum14 kmIndian Statistical Institute Geology MuseumMuseum14 kmBarasat JunctionStation0.3 kmHridaypurStation1.7 kmKaziparaStation2.7 kmAlcove New Kolkata Private JettyFerry port13 kmRishra Ferry GhatFerry port13 kmKolkataPlace21 kmHowrahPlace23 kmSalt Lake CityPlace17 kmPanihatiPlace12 kmKamarhatiPlace12 kmBallyPlace17 km
Getting to Barasat
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
8.3 kmJessore AirportJSR
86 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
162 kmBarasat JunctionRailway station
0.3 kmHridaypurRailway station
1.7 kmKaziparaRailway station
2.7 kmAlcove New Kolkata Private JettyFerry port
13 kmRishra Ferry GhatFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Barasat
Places with a climate like Barasat
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barasat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barasat.
What is the hottest month in Barasat?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Barasat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barasat?
July is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.