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Basanti
Matla River
Matla River
West Bengal, India

Basanti

Basanti is a small town in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 6,625 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population6,625
Local time10:06
22.20° N, 88.71° EElevation 9 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code743312
The year in Basantiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Basanti at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

354 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 50 km

How Basanti has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+85%40k in 1975 → 73k in 2025
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Weather in Basanti

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°
Sat24 Oct30°24°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°16.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°20 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Basanti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968258423223242530458195
High25°28°32°34°33°32°31°31°31°30°28°26°
Low14°18°22°26°27°27°26°26°26°24°20°15°
Rain (mm)172944681633133813543091764212
Wet days225919242929241521

What's on in Basanti

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

Monuments and museums in Basanti

All monuments

Nature around Basanti

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 Basanti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basanti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Pātharghata 30 km ↙1989 · 115 km
5.3Kakdwip 81 km ↘1976 · 88 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 58 km

Tropical storms · Basanti

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Basanti

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

Basanti from above

Postal code

743312

Getting to Basanti

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
57 km
Jessore AirportJSR
119 km
Barisal AirportBZL
177 km
CanningRailway station
13 km
TaldiRailway station
18 km
Betberia GholaRailway station
21 km
Sonakhali Ferry GhatFerry port
0.4 km

Places near Basanti

Places with a climate like Basanti

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basanti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basanti.
What is the hottest month in Basanti?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Basanti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basanti?
August is the wettest month with about 354 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Basanti?
The postal code of Basanti is 743312.