West Bengal, India
Howrah
Howrah is a major city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 1,077,075 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.08M
Local time19:02
22.58° N, 88.32° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Howrah 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 · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
366 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Howrah
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct32°25°
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct30°22°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct33°24°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°24.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°20 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
When to go to Howrah
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 | 80 | 55 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 81 | 93 |
| High | 25° | 28° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 23 | 36 | 56 | 152 | 288 | 366 | 360 | 302 | 162 | 35 | 11 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Howrah
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Howrah
Outdoors around Howrah
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquaeleganceAquariums
0.4 kmSparkzTheme parks
1.3 kmRoyal Calcutta Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmNicco ParkTheme parks
1.5 kmTollygunge ClubGolf courses
2.1 kmNature around Howrah
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Howrah
Earthquakes around Howrah
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 · 138 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 87 km
Tropical storms · Howrah
TSTropical Storm Remal (2024)70 km · 93 km/hC5Cyclone Amphan (2020)54 km · 176 km/hC5Cyclone Fani (2019)72 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 16 June 2011 (2011)31 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 3 September 2009 (2009)76 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Aila (2009)18 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm of 1 October 2005 (2005)48 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 5 December 1981 (1981)84 km · 74 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, ShibpurUniversity or college · founded 1856
Narasinha Dutt CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1924
Bijoy Krishna Girls' CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1947
Sovarani Memorial CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1971
Seacom Engineering CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2007
Hindi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020
Abstract Math InstituteUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Howrah
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shibpur1.2 kmSāntrāgāchi2 kmMetia Bruz3.5 kmBankra5.1 kmGhusuri5.5 kmChakapara6.9 kmChamrail7.1 kmLakshmanpur8 kmDāsi8 kmSankrail8.2 kmBally8.3 kmNibria8.4 kmMahiari8.6 kmMasila8.8 kmDomjur8.9 kmJagdispur9.7 kmPaschimpara10 kmSānkrāil10 kmBāluhāti11 kmDapharpur11 kmBaniara12 kmSaranga12 kmNabaghara13 kmKeshabpur13 kmBhandardaha14 kmParbatipur14 kmRaghudebbati14 km
Howrah from above
Around Howrah26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Adi GangaNature3.1 kmSaraswati River, West BengalNature9.0 kmKolkata Town HallMonument2.9 kmSt. John's ChurchMonument2.9 kmHowrah railway stationMonument2.6 kmEden GardensMonument2.9 kmPrinsep GhatMonument2.6 kmBabughatMonument2.5 kmMetcalfe HallMonument2.8 kmGwalior MonumentMonument2.4 kmIndian MuseumMuseum3.9 kmRegional Railway MuseumMuseum2.3 kmState Bank Archives and MuseumMuseum2.7 kmRBI MuseumMuseum3.0 kmGhare BaireMuseum3.5 kmHowrah GoodsStation2.2 kmShalimarStation2.4 kmTikiaparaStation2.5 kmRamkrishnapur GhatFerry port1.8 kmOutram GhatFerry port2.5 kmKolkataPlace4.8 kmSalt Lake CityPlace10 kmMaheshtalaPlace10 kmPanihatiPlace14 kmKamarhatiPlace12 kmBallyPlace8.3 km
Getting to Howrah
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
16 kmJessore AirportJSR
110 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
160 kmHowrah GoodsRailway station
2.2 kmShalimarRailway station
2.4 kmTikiaparaRailway station
2.5 kmRamkrishnapur GhatFerry port
1.8 kmOutram GhatFerry port
2.5 kmPlaces near Howrah
Places with a climate like Howrah
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Howrah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Howrah.
What is the hottest month in Howrah?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Howrah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Howrah?
July is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.