West Bengal, India
Maheshtala
Maheshtala is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 448,317 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population448,317
Local time19:57
22.51° N, 88.25° EElevation 9 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maheshtala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:37 · 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–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in April
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
365 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Maheshtala
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°26°
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 Maheshtala
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 | 54 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 80 | 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° | 19° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 23 | 37 | 56 | 151 | 284 | 365 | 359 | 303 | 162 | 36 | 11 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Maheshtala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maheshtala
Outdoors around Maheshtala
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 kmTollygunge ClubGolf courses
2.1 kmAcharya Roy ParkTheme parks
2.7 kmNature around Maheshtala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maheshtala
Earthquakes around Maheshtala
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 · 134 km
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 94 km
Tropical storms · Maheshtala
TSTropical Storm Remal (2024)77 km · 93 km/hC5Cyclone Amphan (2020)48 km · 176 km/hC5Cyclone Fani (2019)81 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm of 16 June 2011 (2011)41 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 3 September 2009 (2009)68 km · 74 km/hC1Cyclone Aila (2009)22 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm of 1 October 2005 (2005)38 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone of 5 December 1981 (1981)93 km · 74 km/h
Towns and villages around Maheshtala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santoshpur2.1 kmChata2.2 kmNangi3.9 kmSārangābād5 kmBanrāypur6.3 kmBudge Budge7.9 kmJoka8 kmRaspunji8.2 kmGhanasyāmbāti8.7 kmNahāzāri8.7 kmNarasinhapur9.6 kmRāmkāntapur10 kmZeyādah Kot11 kmBāwāli11 kmJagannāthpur11 kmBhāsa11 kmChandpur11 kmRāmkali11 kmPujali12 kmKhariberia12 kmAmgachia12 kmNadābhānga12 kmHāsnācha13 kmBakhra13 kmAlampur13 kmĀima14 kmRaghabpur14 kmRāmnagar14 kmGaria Gardens15 kmBishnupur15 kmKāsibāti15 km
Maheshtala from above
Around Maheshtala26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Adi GangaNature8.7 kmSaraswati River, West BengalNature5.9 kmVictoria MemorialMonument10 kmKolkata Town HallMonument12 kmKalighat Kali TempleMonument9.2 kmSt. Paul's CathedralMonument10 kmTipu Sultan MosqueMonument12 kmNakhoda MasjidMonument13 kmNational Library of IndiaMonument8.7 kmHowrah BridgeMonument13 kmIndian MuseumMuseum11 kmGurusaday MuseumMuseum7.8 kmNetaji BhawanMuseum11 kmBirla Industrial & Technological MuseumMuseum12 kmRegional Railway MuseumMuseum12 kmAkraStation0.8 kmSantoshpurStation2.5 kmNangiStation3.2 kmPodra GhatFerry port5.8 kmGarden Reach GhatFerry port5.9 kmKolkataPlace13 kmHowrahPlace10 kmSalt Lake CityPlace19 kmPanihatiPlace24 kmKamarhatiPlace22 kmBallyPlace18 km
Getting to Maheshtala
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
26 kmJessore AirportJSR
120 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
161 kmAkraRailway station
0.8 kmSantoshpurRailway station
2.5 kmNangiRailway station
3.2 kmPodra GhatFerry port
5.8 kmGarden Reach GhatFerry port
5.9 kmPlaces near Maheshtala
Places with a climate like Maheshtala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maheshtala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maheshtala.
What is the hottest month in Maheshtala?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Maheshtala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maheshtala?
July is the wettest month with about 365 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.