Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Kolkata Faces More Rain, Relief to Be Brief
Kolkata experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday night, significantly cooling the city.
More thunderstorms are expected until Thursday, but the intensity is likely to decrease.
The minimum temperature dropped sharply, and the maximum temperature also decreased.
After Thursday, the weather is expected to become dry again, with temperatures rising.
Other districts in Bengal, including Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Birbhum, West and East Burdwan, and Murshidabad received thundershowers.
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday night brought down temperatures in Kolkata.
Minimum temperature on Wednesday plummeted to 23.2°C, 4.6 degrees below normal.
The maximum temperature on Wednesday was 32.2°C, 3.6 degrees below normal.
More thunderstorms are expected in Kolkata until Thursday.
The city is likely to experience another dry spell from Friday, with temperatures rising.
- Who
- Meteorologists and residents of Kolkata.
- What
- Heavy rainfall and temperature changes.
- When
- Tuesday night through Thursday.
- Where
- Kolkata and surrounding districts in Bengal
- Why
- Due to a combination of upper air circulation, intense heating, and moisture.
- Rainfall Amount Tuesday Night
- 38 mm
- Minimum Temperature Wednesday
- 23.2°C
- Maximum Temperature Wednesday
- 32.2°C
- Expected Last Day of Rain
- Thursday
- Expected Temperature Rise
- Three to four degrees
Sources
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