Ghātāl, India

West Bengal · India

Ghātāl is a mid-size city in West Bengal, India with a population of 54,591. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

54,591 Population 435/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
50.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population54,591
Density435/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain50.8 in/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population54,591
Population Density435 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates22.6624°, 87.7340°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceWest Bengal
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation50.8 inches (1,289 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ghātāl

Ghātāl is a mid-size city in India (West Bengal) with a population of 54,591. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Ghātāl

Ghātāl has an average annual temperature of 25.6°C (78°F). The hottest month is May (31.4°C), the coldest is Jan (16.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1611 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.8°C / 62°F 6.5° / 27.1° 14.5
Feb 20.4°C / 69°F 8° / 32.2° 27.5
Mar 26°C / 79°F 14.8° / 38° 38.0
Apr 31.1°C / 88°F 20.4° / 43.3° 46.0
May 31.4°C / 89°F 24.1° / 42° 171.8
Jun 30.7°C / 87°F 25.8° / 40.2° 173.5
Jul 29.3°C / 85°F 25.4° / 34.6° 267.3
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 25.1° / 33.5° 344.0
Sep 27.9°C / 82°F 24° / 32.7° 328.2
Oct 26.3°C / 79°F 18.3° / 32.2° 156.8
Nov 21.7°C / 71°F 12.7° / 29.5° 17.1
Dec 17.7°C / 64°F 7° / 26.9° 26.4
Ghātāl has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above India avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density435/sq mi
Coordinates22.6624°N, 87.7340°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.63"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 8, 2020.

May 26, 2019 18 km W of B?nkura, India M4.7 106 km
May 16, 1993 17 km SSW of B?nkura, India M4.6 91 km
Sep 28, 1994 9 km SE of Krishnanagar, India M4.6 112 km
Sep 24, 1996 5 km W of Bagul?, India M4.6 115 km
Jul 28, 2019 4 km NNW of Mush?bani, India M4.5 133 km
Aug 6, 2013 9 km NE of Sh?ntipur, India M4.5 106 km
Feb 6, 2008 16 km NW of Beli?tor, India M4.3 107 km
Apr 16, 2001 16 km SSE of S?tkhira, Bangladesh M4.3 145 km
Jan 5, 2009 10 km NE of Nagarukhra, India M4.2 107 km
Jun 1, 2013 22 km NE of Kultali, India M4.1 112 km
Apr 8, 2020 22 km NNW of B?nkura, India M4.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Yaas (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Yaas Category 1 263 km
2020 Amphan Category 2 90 km
2019 Fani Category 4 146 km
2019 Bulbul:matmo Category 3 148 km
2009 Aila Category 1 128 km
2007 Sidr Category 4 226 km
1999 Unnamed Category 4 291 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 224 km
1988 Unnamed Category 3 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
April 87°F (30°C) 1.7 in
May 88°F (31°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 87°F (30°C) 8.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.6 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 9.5 in
September 84°F (29°C) 9.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest

Ghātāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 67°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (0.0").

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Libraries in Ghātāl

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bipin Bihari Singh Public Library0.0

Cinemas in Ghātāl

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mamoni Cinema

Clinics in Ghātāl

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dreamland Nursing Home
IN #13694450997
Jeevan Deep Nursing Home - Ghatal
Sanjiban Nursing Home

Gas Stations in Ghātāl

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bharat Petroleum
Indian Oil

Airports Near Ghātāl

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCULarge Airport
Barrackpore Air Force Station-Small Airport
Behala Airport-Small Airport
Kharagpur Airport / Kalaikunda Air Force Station-Small Airport

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Ghātāl

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ghātāl.

Name Year Description
Hanua (germany) 1994 It wasnt lights in the sky&#44 I seen a green radioactive subject at my window when i was a child. Im older now. Asking myself what is it.

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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What is the population of Ghātāl?

Ghātāl has a population of 54,591 residents and is located in India. The population density is 435 people per square mile, spread across 125.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ghātāl?

Ghātāl has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.8 inches.

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