Kolkata Weather Update: Cold Wave Hits West Bengal; Districts Colder

Kolkata Weather Update: There's no escape from the cold for now. That's forecast from the Alipore Met Office. The old proverb 'Magh's cold bites even a tiger' is proving true in Bengal after a long time, especially for the districts of South Bengal 

Overnight temperature drop

Biting cold has returned to Kolkata and all of Bengal. The Alipore Met Office says this uncomfortable cold will last until Makar Sankranti, proving an old proverb true.

Kolkata's temperature

On Monday, Kolkata's minimum temperature was 12.4°C, below normal. The max temp will be around 22°C. No major temperature change is expected until January 18.

South Bengal shivers in the cold

South Bengal has been intensely cold this season. A race for the coldest spot is on. Birbhum (Sriniketan) held the title with temps below 6°C, but has now lost it.

Coldest place

Today, Kalyani is South Bengal's coldest spot at 7°C, while Sriniketan is at 8°C. Ground frost was seen in Purulia. The state's coldest place remains Darjeeling at 3.6°C.

Weather forecast

The Alipore Met Office forecasts a biting cold for Sankranti. South Bengal's temp may drop 2-3 degrees more in the next two days, staying below normal for a while.