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Falakata
Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park
West Bengal, India

Falakata

Falakata is a small town in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 19,716 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population19,716
Local time17:42
26.52° N, 89.20° EElevation 66 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code735211
The year in Falakataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Falakata at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

917 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 46 km

How Falakata has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+127%52k in 1975 → 119k in 2025
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Weather in Falakata

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct28°22°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°22°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°22°9.1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°22°
Mon2 Nov30°22°
Tue3 Nov29°21°
Wed4 Nov29°21°
Thu5 Nov30°21°
Fri6 Nov29°21°0.7 mm

When to go to Falakata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979158404534282737618998
High23°25°30°31°30°30°30°31°30°29°27°24°
Low12°14°18°21°23°24°25°25°24°21°16°14°
Rain (mm)131844165438814917643580171108
Wet days1381623263029241011

What's on in Falakata

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

Monuments and museums in Falakata

All monuments

Nature around Falakata

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 Falakata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Falakata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 107 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 109 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 127 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Falakata

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

Falakata from above

Postal code

735211

Getting to Falakata

Bagdogra AirportIXB
89 km
Saidpur AirportSPD
90 km
Paro International AirportPBH
101 km
FalakataRailway station
2.5 km
GumanihatRailway station
6.2 km
SalbariRailway station
10 km

Places near Falakata

Places with a climate like Falakata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Falakata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Falakata.
What is the hottest month in Falakata?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Falakata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Falakata?
July is the wettest month with about 917 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Falakata?
The postal code of Falakata is 735211.