Archive · 20 May 2025
Kolkata Anticipates Thundershowers, Minimum Temp Rises Slightly
The weather in Kolkata is changing.
The temperature has gone up a little bit, but it's still not as warm as usual.
The weather forecasters predict that there will be rain with thunder between Wednesday and Friday.
This rain should stop the temperature from getting too hot.
There are also light showers expected in the next few days because of the wind bringing in moisture.
Other parts of Bengal already had some rain.
The weather is being affected by the wind and moisture coming from the Bay of Bengal.
Kolkata's minimum temperature rose to 28.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, but remained below normal.
The Met Office forecasts thundershowers from Wednesday to Friday.
Scattered light rain and cloudiness are expected in the next few days.
A favorable wind pattern and moisture from the Bay of Bengal are expected.
Western districts of Bengal experienced light to moderate rain.
- Who
- Met Office and IMD are reporting on the weather conditions.
- What
- The minimum temperature in Kolkata rose, but remains below normal; thundershowers are expected.
- When
- The minimum temperature was reported on Tuesday, with thundershowers expected from Wednesday to Friday.
- Where
- Kolkata and various districts in West Bengal.
- Why
- A favorable wind pattern and moisture from the Bay of Bengal are bringing rain.
- Tuesday's Minimum Temperature
- 28.7 degrees
- Previous Minimum Temperature
- 26.4 degrees
- Expected Thundershowers
- Wednesday to Friday
- Rainfall between Saturday and Sunday
- 26 mm