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West Bengal, India

Gosaba

Gosaba is a small town in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 5,369 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population5,369
Local time23:41
22.17° N, 88.80° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gosabaweather 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.

Gosaba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

353 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 59 km

How Gosaba has grown

People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+265%29k in 1975 → 107k in 2025
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Weather in Gosaba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°27°
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct30°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct32°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°25°26.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°1 mm

When to go to Gosaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968259413324242530458195
High25°28°32°33°33°32°31°31°30°30°28°26°
Low15°18°23°26°27°27°26°26°26°24°20°16°
Rain (mm)172945701663243873533121764311
Wet days2351020252929251521

What's on in Gosaba

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

Monuments and museums in Gosaba

All monuments

More museums: Sajnekhali Museum

Outdoors around Gosaba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Watch TowerViewpoints
5.7 km
Backpackers Sundarbans Eco-VillageCamp sites
6 km
MitrobariViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Gosaba

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 Gosaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gosaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Pātharghata 30 km ↙1989 · 105 km
5.3Kakdwip 81 km ↘1976 · 83 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 53 km

Tropical storms · Gosaba

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gosaba

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

Gosaba from above

Getting to Gosaba

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
65 km
Jessore AirportJSR
119 km
Barisal AirportBZL
170 km
CanningRailway station
21 km
Sonakhali Ferry GhatFerry port
10 km

Places near Gosaba

Places with a climate like Gosaba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gosaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gosaba.
What is the hottest month in Gosaba?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gosaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gosaba?
August is the wettest month with about 353 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.