West Bengal, India
Rishra
Rishra is a city in West Bengal, India. It has a population of about 124,577 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population124,577
Local time03:44
22.72° N, 88.35° EElevation 11 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code712248October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rishra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 17:0711 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · 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
348 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rishra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct33°23°2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°21.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°21.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°19 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°3.4 mm
When to go to Rishra
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 | 96 | 81 | 55 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 81 | 94 |
| High | 25° | 28° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 22 | 36 | 56 | 150 | 277 | 348 | 344 | 291 | 153 | 33 | 10 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Rishra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rishra
6 km
Nistarini KalibariBuilt 1865
11 km
Bamondas Mookerjee Kali MandirBuilt 1904
15 km
Oriental SeminaryBuilt 1829
6.9 km
Uttarpara Jaikrishna Public LibraryBuilt 1859
14 km
Gaudiya MissionBuilt 1940
3.2 km
Danish cemetery, SeramporeBuilt 1789
Museum3.2 km
William Carey Museum
Museum4.7 km
Gandhi Memorial MuseumBuilt 1966Outdoors around Rishra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Adamas Knowledge City playgroundCamp sites
3.2 kmNature around Rishra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rishra
Earthquakes around Rishra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Āsāsuni 6 km ↙2026 · 88 km
Tropical storms · Rishra
Universities and research institutes
Rishra High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1931
Towns and villages around Rishra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Māhesh1.1 kmKonnagar2.1 kmSerampore3.2 kmBālihāti3.6 kmHindmotor4.3 kmKotrung4.4 kmKhorel5.5 kmJhenkāri5.7 kmSeorāphuli6.1 kmUttarpāra7 kmBaidyabati7.1 kmMonber8.1 kmPanchgara8.2 kmMrigala8.3 kmPayragacha8.4 kmGaurhāti8.5 kmBegampur9.1 kmBara9.1 kmChanditala9.6 kmJanāi9.6 kmKrishnapur9.8 kmHaripur10 kmDhopāpukur11 kmBhadreswar11 kmBaruipāra12 kmRamnagar12 kmKumirimora13 kmMānkundi13 kmNāndaha13 kmGangadharpur13 kmRatanpur15 km
Rishra from above
Around Rishra27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Adi GangaNature19 kmSaraswati River, West BengalNature22 kmLaldighiNature16 kmNistarini KalibariMonument6.0 kmBamondas Mookerjee Kali MandirMonument11 kmOriental SeminaryMonument15 kmUttarpara Jaikrishna Public LibraryMonument6.9 kmGaudiya MissionMonument14 kmDanish cemetery, SeramporeMonument3.2 kmBhot Bagan MathMonument12 kmScottish Church Collegiate SchoolMonument14 kmWilliam Carey MuseumMuseum3.2 kmGandhi Memorial MuseumMuseum4.7 kmSri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu MuseumMuseum14 kmDupleix PalaceMuseum15 kmRamakrishna Sangraha MandirMuseum10 kmRishraStation0.2 kmRishra Railway StationStation0.3 kmKonnagarStation2.5 kmRishra Ferry GhatFerry port1.0 kmAlcove New Kolkata Private JettyFerry port2.0 kmKolkataPlace18 kmHowrahPlace17 kmSalt Lake CityPlace17 kmPanihatiPlace4.7 kmKamarhatiPlace6.6 kmBallyPlace8.4 km
Postal code
712248
Getting to Rishra
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU
13 kmJessore AirportJSR
98 kmKazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
151 kmRishraRailway station
0.2 kmRishra Railway StationRailway station
0.3 kmKonnagarRailway station
2.5 kmRishra Ferry GhatFerry port
1 kmAlcove New Kolkata Private JettyFerry port
2 kmPlaces near Rishra
Places with a climate like Rishra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rishra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishra.
What is the hottest month in Rishra?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishra?
July is the wettest month with about 348 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rishra?
The postal code of Rishra is 712248.