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Raiganj Climate

West Bengal, India · population 170,252 · 26 weather stations within 200 km · records 1816 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.9°C
Warmest month · April
34.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.8°C
Typical overnight low

Raiganj has an average annual daytime high of 29.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 34.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.2°C10.8°CColdest
February26.5°C13.2°C
March31.5°C17.8°C
April34.2°C21.9°CWarmest
May33.4°C23.7°C
June32.0°C24.9°C
July31.3°C25.4°C
August31.4°C25.7°C
September31.5°C25.1°C
October30.4°C22.2°C
November28.2°C16.9°C
December24.8°C12.1°C

Temperature range across the year

9°16°23°29°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1847
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Raiganj getting hotter?

Since 1900, Raiganj's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1816, warming totals +2.2°C.

24.3°24.8°25.4°26.0°26.5°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 Raiganj?

Raiganj's average annual daytime high is 29.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 34.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Raiganj?

April is the warmest month in Raiganj, with typical daytime highs of 34.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Raiganj?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Raiganj, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Raiganj getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Raiganj has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Raiganj?

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.