Kolkata Weather Update: 4 Reasons Why City Will Have Longer Winter This Year

Kolkata Weather LATEST Update: It's a long winter spell in Bengal this time. The districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, are shivering in the cold. The Alipore weather office forecasts that the weather will remain the same until January 11

A long spell of biting cold

Bengal is seeing a long spell of biting cold, hitting South Bengal harder than the North. The Alipore weather office website says the cold will last in Bengal until January 11.

Biting cold

Cloudy mornings with a fierce north wind have South Bengal, including Kolkata, shivering. The cold spell, which began Dec 25, 2025, is hitting commuters hard.

Kolkata's weather

Today, Kolkata's minimum temperature was 12.5°C, 1.7°C below normal. Yesterday's maximum was 19.2°C, 5.9°C below normal. The Alipore office says no major change until Jan 11.

Cold until Poush Sankranti

Experts say the biting cold will last until Poush Sankranti (Jan 14/15) in North & South Bengal. The Alipore office confirms the cold spell, with rain forecast for northern districts later.

Reasons for so much cold in Bengal

• 1. Unblocked north-westerly winds.
• 2. La Niña conditions in the Pacific.
• 3. Fast-moving western disturbances.
• 4. Dense fog reducing daytime sun.