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West Bengal, India

Jhalidā

Jhalidā is a small town in West Bengal, India, 298 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,544 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population19,544
Local time21:20
23.37° N, 85.98° EElevation 298 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Jhalidāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jhalidā at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

443 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 65 km

Weather in Jhalidā

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°20°
Fri23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct25°22°22 mm
Thu29 Oct25°22°97.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°6.3 mm

When to go to Jhalidā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948556402518242836598997
High24°27°33°37°38°34°31°30°30°29°27°24°
Low10°13°18°22°25°26°25°24°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)1925302576285443388312912113
Wet days335815212827221021

What's on in Jhalidā

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

Monuments and museums in Jhalidā

All monuments

Outdoors around Jhalidā

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

Palash BitanMountain huts
8.9 km
Muruguma lake view pointViewpoints
9.9 km

Nature around Jhalidā

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 Jhalidā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jhalidā

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Jhalidā

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Jhalidā

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

Jhalidā from above

Getting to Jhalidā

Birsa Munda AirportIXR
67 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
132 km
Gaya AirportGAY
185 km
JhaldaRailway station
0.5 km
TulinRailway station
7.7 km
Begun KudarRailway station
5.2 km

Places near Jhalidā

Places with a climate like Jhalidā

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jhalidā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jhalidā.
What is the hottest month in Jhalidā?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jhalidā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jhalidā?
July is the wettest month with about 443 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.