West Bengal, India
Dum Dum
Dum Dum is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 114,786 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population114,786
Local time20:10
22.63° N, 88.42° EElevation 9 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dum Dum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 17:0711 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · 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
360 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Dum Dum
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°22°
Sun25 Oct30°22°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
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 Dum Dum
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 | 95 | 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° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 23 | 36 | 57 | 152 | 289 | 360 | 352 | 298 | 160 | 35 | 11 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Dum Dum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dum Dum
13 km
Victoria MemorialBuilt 1921
11 km
Kolkata Town HallBuilt 1813
10 km
Tipu Sultan MosqueBuilt 1842
13 km
St. Paul's CathedralBuilt 1847
9.4 km
Nakhoda MasjidBuilt 1926
14 km
National Library of IndiaBuilt 1836
Museum11 km
Indian MuseumBuilt 1814
Museum13 km
Netaji BhawanMore museums: Seven Wonders
Outdoors around Dum Dum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nicco ParkTheme parks
1.5 kmFort William Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 kmAdamas Knowledge City playgroundCamp sites
3.2 kmHarinalayaZoos
4.9 kmButterfly GardenZoos
5.2 kmAquaticaWater parks
5.4 kmNature around Dum Dum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dum Dum
Earthquakes around Dum Dum
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 · 141 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 78 km
Tropical storms · Dum Dum
Towns and villages around Dum Dum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nagarbazar2 kmGarui2.3 kmSalua2.4 kmGauripur3.3 kmKedihāti4.4 kmHatiara4.4 kmBelgharia4.7 kmJojera5.2 kmSluice Gate5.6 kmSalt Lake City5.6 kmGhosh Para5.6 kmBārāsat5.9 kmDakshineswar6.2 kmMuragācha6.5 kmKamarhati6.5 kmNapara6.5 kmGhola6.6 kmMadhyamgram6.7 kmDohāri6.7 kmRohand7.2 kmBodāi7.9 kmBānspul7.9 kmBishnupur7.9 kmThākurdwari7.9 kmAgarpara8 kmPanihati8.1 kmLangolpota8.6 kmHridaypur9 kmSaddārāt9.4 kmSingpāra9.5 kmBadu10 kmKhardah11 kmBalāgarh11 kmKasinathpur11 kmIswaripur11 kmSikarpur11 kmBarasat12 kmRuiya12 kmKayamba12 kmPatharghata13 kmKharibari13 kmTitagarh13 kmRangapur14 kmKantālia14 kmKhilkāpur14 kmNilgani14 kmMaliakur14 kmPatullia14 kmDubgaria15 kmBalipur15 km
Dum Dum from above
Around Dum Dum26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Adi GangaNature14 kmSaraswati River, West BengalNature21 kmVictoria MemorialMonument13 kmKolkata Town HallMonument11 kmTipu Sultan MosqueMonument10 kmSt. Paul's CathedralMonument13 kmNakhoda MasjidMonument9.4 kmNational Library of IndiaMonument14 kmHowrah BridgeMonument9.4 kmSt. John's ChurchMonument11 kmIndian MuseumMuseum11 kmNetaji BhawanMuseum13 kmRegional Railway MuseumMuseum10 kmBirla Industrial & Technological MuseumMuseum13 kmMother's Wax MuseumMuseum6.3 kmDum Dum CantonmentStation1.2 kmDurganagarStation1.9 kmDum Dum JunctionStation3.2 kmCossipore JettyFerry port5.9 kmBelur MathFerry port6.6 kmKolkataPlace10 kmHowrahPlace12 kmSalt Lake CityPlace5.6 kmMaheshtalaPlace22 kmPanihatiPlace8.1 kmKamarhatiPlace6.5 km
Getting to Dum Dum
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
3.4 kmJessore AirportJSR
97 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
163 kmDum Dum CantonmentRailway station
1.2 kmDurganagarRailway station
1.9 kmDum Dum JunctionRailway station
3.2 kmCossipore JettyFerry port
5.9 kmBelur MathDakshineswar
6.6 kmPlaces near Dum Dum
Places with a climate like Dum Dum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dum Dum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dum Dum.
What is the hottest month in Dum Dum?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dum Dum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dum Dum?
July is the wettest month with about 360 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.