Purulia
Purulia is a city in West Bengal, India, 255 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121,067 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Purulia at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
412 mm of rain
13 mm of rain
within 36 km
How Purulia has grown
People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+58%217k in 1975 → 344k in 2025Weather in Purulia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%
When to go to Purulia
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 | 85 | 56 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 53 | 87 | 97 |
| High | 24° | 27° | 33° | 37° | 37° | 34° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 90 | 266 | 412 | 349 | 299 | 91 | 22 | 13 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Purulia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Purulia
More museums: District Science Center, Purulia
Nature around Purulia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Purulia
Earthquakes around Purulia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Purulia
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Purulia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Purulia from above
Getting to Purulia
Places near Purulia
Places with a climate like Purulia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
