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West Bengal, India

Malda

Malda is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 205,521 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population205,521
Local time20:08
25.00° N, 88.15° EElevation 32 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Maldaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Malda at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

358 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

How Malda has grown

People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+92%97k in 1975 → 186k in 2025
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Weather in Malda

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°
Fri23 Oct29°22°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°30.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°19.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°23°44.4 mm

When to go to Malda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979061273025222232548799
High23°26°32°35°34°33°32°32°31°30°28°24°
Low12°14°19°23°25°26°26°26°25°22°18°13°
Rain (mm)12121944140276358338342114109
Wet days1251322262826241111

What's on in Malda

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

Monuments and museums in Malda

All monuments

Outdoors around Malda

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

Aquatic BengalWater parks
8.5 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Malda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Dinajpur 8 km ↘1970 · 86 km
5.0Kishanganj 18 km ←2012 · 126 km
5.0Kasba 7 km ←1993 · 116 km
5.0Patnitala 7 km ↗1991 · 66 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in India

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Government Teachers' Training College, MaldaUniversity or college · founded 1964
Gour MahavidyalayaUniversity or college · founded 1985
Gazole MahavidyalayaUniversity or college · founded 2006
University of Gour BangaUniversity or college · founded 2008
Malda Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2011
Indian Centre for Space Physics, MaldaResearch institute

Towns and villages around Malda

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

Malda from above

Getting to Malda

Shah Makhdum AirportRJH
79 km
Saidpur AirportSPD
114 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
179 km
Malda CourtRailway station
1.9 km
Malda TownRailway station
2 km
Old Malda JunctionRailway station
5.4 km

Places near Malda

Places with a climate like Malda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malda.
What is the hottest month in Malda?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Malda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malda?
July is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.