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Monthly climate in Contai, West Bengal, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Contai features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1784 mm (70.2 inches) and receives 140 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Contai enjoys an average of 3550 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 49 minutes to 13 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Contai, West Bengal, India §

The warmest months in Contai are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (85 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 23 °C (68 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Contai experiences 299 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 Contai, 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 29°C
(85°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(81°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Average high 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 26°C
(78°F)
Daily mean 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Average low 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Minimum 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Contai, West Bengal, India §

Contai usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 342 mm (13.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Contai are January, February and December. On average, 19 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Contai, 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) 8 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 41 (1.6) 51 (2.0) 124 (4.9) 184 (7.2) 315 (12.4) 365 (14.4) 347 (13.7) 214 (8.4) 85 (3.4) 39 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 4 5 9 20 28 29 24 16 2 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Contai, West Bengal, India §

The sunniest months in Contai are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Contai: January, September and December receive an average of 8 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Contai, 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 244 285 330 335 351 290 282 294 279 295 282 277
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 57m 11h 25m 12h 1m 12h 38m 13h 10m 13h 25m 13h 17m 12h 50m 12h 14m 11h 37m 11h 5m 10h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Contai, West Bengal, India §

Contai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Contai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Contai, 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) 6 8 9 10 13 13 13 14 13 12 8 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Contai, West Bengal, India

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Contai. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Contai's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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