Kolkata in May
West Bengal, India
May's heat and humidity make outdoor exploration exhausting despite budget accommodation
May Kolkata is a steam room with traffic. The Hooghly shimmers with heat haze. Even locals retreat indoors. The AC coaches of the Kolkata Metro become the city's real living rooms.
The May story
Do not visit
Why May scores 2.0/10
Weather
Extreme heat
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗everyone
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak winter — city at its best |
| February | 10.0/10 | February keeps the cultural momentum. The city's theatre season peaks, College Street bookshops spill onto pavements, and Victoria Memorial gardens are picnic-perfect. |
| March | 8.0/10 | March warms the city but mornings are still gentle. |
| April | 4.0/10 | Hot |
| Mayviewing | 2.0/10 | Extreme heat |
| June | 2.0/10 | Pre-monsoon + early monsoon |
| July | 4.0/10 | Monsoon |
| August | 4.0/10 | Peak monsoon |
| September | 6.0/10 | Monsoon retreating, Durga Puja prep |
| October | 10.0/10 | Durga Puja — the greatest show |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak season — post-Puja calm |
| December | 10.0/10 | Winter peak — Christmas on Park Street |
Nearby in West Bengal scoring high in May
How to reach Kolkata
Airport
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Rail
Howrah Junction / Sealdah
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