Monthly climate in Bankra, West Bengal, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bankra features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (66 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1817 mm (71.6 inches) and receives 164 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bankra enjoys an average of 3497 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 45 minutes to 13 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bankra, West Bengal, India §

The warmest months in Bankra are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 30 °C (86 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bankra experiences 304 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bankra, West Bengal, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 31°C
(89°F)
35°C
(96°F)
37°C
(100°F)
39°C
(103°F)
40°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(98°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Average high 26°C
(78°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean 19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Average low 14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(78°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum 11°C
(52°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(64°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
22°C
(72°F)
16°C
(60°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Minimum 10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(61°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bankra, West Bengal, India §

Bankra usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 328 mm (12.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bankra are January, February and March. On average, 23 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bankra, West Bengal, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6 (0.2) 20 (0.8) 43 (1.7) 89 (3.5) 132 (5.2) 265 (10.4) 353 (13.9) 353 (13.9) 278 (10.9) 178 (7.0) 51 (2.0) 51 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 1 5 11 14 25 29 30 27 16 3 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Bankra, West Bengal, India §

The sunniest months in Bankra are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 54 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bankra: January, September and December receive an average of 8 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bankra, West Bengal, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 242 284 328 329 345 281 277 293 272 288 281 272
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 54m 11h 23m 12h 1m 12h 40m 13h 12m 13h 28m 13h 20m 12h 52m 12h 14m 11h 36m 11h 2m 10h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Bankra, West Bengal, India §

Bankra experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bankra UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bankra, West Bengal, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 9 10 12 12 13 13 13 11 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bankra, West Bengal, India

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