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Malda District
Malda District
West Bengal, India

Chanchal

Chanchal is a locality in West Bengal, India. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:37
25.39° N, 88.02° EElevation 30 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code732123
The year in Chanchalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chanchal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

387 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 59 km

How Chanchal has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+67%36k in 1975 → 61k in 2025
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Weather in Chanchal

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct30°24°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°22 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°23°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°22°

When to go to Chanchal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979162313227232333568699
High23°26°32°35°33°32°31°32°31°30°28°25°
Low12°14°19°22°24°25°26°26°25°22°17°13°
Rain (mm)1413154615630538734734711698
Wet days1241221252826231011

What's on in Chanchal

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

Monuments and museums in Chanchal

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chanchal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanchal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Dinajpur 8 km ↘1970 · 72 km
5.0Kishanganj 18 km ←2012 · 81 km
5.0Kasba 7 km ←1993 · 74 km
5.0Patnitala 7 km ↗1991 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Chanchal

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

Postal code

732123

Places near Chanchal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanchal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanchal.
What is the hottest month in Chanchal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanchal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanchal?
July is the wettest month with about 387 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chanchal?
The postal code of Chanchal is 732123.