Weather Report — Kolkata
Kolkata experiences a tropical wet-and-dry climate with heavy monsoon rains between June and September. This report shows current conditions and a 15-day outlook so you can plan travel, outdoor events or commuting. Use the poster below for a quick glance at temperature trends and precipitation risk; expand any day for hourly details. Live values are fetched from an open, no-key weather API to keep this page lightweight and free. Always check local IMD alerts during heavy monsoon episodes and follow official safety guidance when severe-weather warnings appear.
How accurate is the 15-day forecast?
Longer-range forecasts (10+ days) are trend-based and less precise than short-range (0-3 days). Use the first 3 days for planning and monitor updates if important decisions depend on it.
Where does the live data come from?
This page pulls live weather and forecast data from the Open-Meteo API (free, no key required). For official warnings refer to IMD (India Meteorological Department).
Can I change the city?
Yes — the code is ready to accept coordinates or a geocoding step. For now the page is pre-configured for Kolkata (lat: 22.5726, lon: 88.3639).
Is this data free to use on my website?
Open-Meteo is free for non-commercial use with generous limits; check their docs and terms if you plan heavy production traffic or commercial usage.
How often does the page refresh?
By default the page requests fresh data on load and you can call the refresh function in the code to update periodically or on user action.