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Puruliya Climate

West Bengal, India · population 122,533 · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1814 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.2°C
Warmest month · May
38.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.6°C
Typical overnight low

Puruliya has an average annual daytime high of 31.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 38.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.7°C10.6°CColdest
February28.1°C13.4°C
March33.5°C18.3°C
April37.4°C22.7°C
May38.2°C25.2°CWarmest
June35.1°C25.4°C
July31.3°C24.7°C
August31.0°C24.7°C
September31.5°C24.3°C
October30.8°C21.3°C
November28.2°C15.7°C
December25.1°C11.1°C

Temperature range across the year

9°17°24°32°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1816
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Puruliya getting hotter?

Since 1900, Puruliya's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1814, warming totals +1.8°C.

24.9°25.3°25.8°26.3°26.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Puruliya?

Puruliya's average annual daytime high is 31.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 38.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Puruliya?

May is the warmest month in Puruliya, with typical daytime highs of 38.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Puruliya?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Puruliya, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Puruliya getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Puruliya has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Puruliya?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.