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West Bengal, India

Ghatal

Ghatal is a town in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 54,591 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population54,591
Local time23:51
22.66° N, 87.73° EElevation 12 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes721127, 721212
The year in Ghatalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghatal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

342 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

How Ghatal has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+49%56k in 1975 → 83k in 2025
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Weather in Ghatal

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct33°24°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°3 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°2 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°1 mm

When to go to Ghatal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968153362518202228468194
High25°28°33°36°36°34°32°31°31°30°29°26°
Low12°16°20°25°27°27°26°26°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)15243656144251342321263123259
Wet days226918232827231321

What's on in Ghatal

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

Monuments and museums in Ghatal

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 Ghatal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghatal

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Ghatal

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ghatal

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

Ghatal from above

Postal codes

721127721212

Getting to Ghatal

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
73 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
118 km
Jessore AirportJSR
157 km

Places near Ghatal

Places with a climate like Ghatal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghatal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghatal.
What is the hottest month in Ghatal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghatal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghatal?
July is the wettest month with about 342 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ghatal?
Ghatal has 2 postal codes: 721127, 721212.