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Weather & Climate in Basirhat City, India
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Basirhat City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 293.9 sq mi (761.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 487/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 22.6614°N, 88.8548°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Sep 28, 1994 | 9 km SE of Krishnanagar, India | M4.6 | 82 km | 33 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 5 km W of Bagul?, India | M4.6 | 81 km | 36 km |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 60 km SSW of Sarankhola, Bangladesh | M4.6 | 117 km | 18 km |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 9 km NE of Sh?ntipur, India | M4.5 | 81 km | 36 km |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Bangladesh | M4.4 | 133 km | 35 km |
| Apr 16, 2001 | 16 km SSE of S?tkhira, Bangladesh | M4.3 | 31 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2009 | 10 km NE of Nagarukhra, India | M4.2 | 42 km | 35 km |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 22 km NE of Kultali, India | M4.1 | 77 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
13 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2023 | Hamoon | Category 2 | 75 mph | 296 km |
| 2021 | Yaas | Category 1 | 81 mph | 284 km |
| 2020 | Amphan | Category 2 | 104 mph | 30 km |
| 2019 | Bulbul:matmo | Category 3 | 86 mph | 99 km |
| 2019 | Fani | Category 2 | 86 mph | 233 km |
| 2009 | Aila | Category 1 | 63 mph | 136 km |
| 2007 | Sidr | Category 4 | 132 mph | 141 km |
| 1998 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 69 mph | 280 km |
| 1998 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 75 mph | 228 km |
| 1997 | Unnamed | Category 4 | 104 mph | 288 km |
| 1997 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 208 km |
| 1991 | Unnamed | Category 5 | 146 mph | 275 km |
| 1988 | Unnamed | Category 3 | 132 mph | 54 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 86°F (30°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 85°F (30°C) | 11.0 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 14.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 12.2 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 10.6 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
Basirhat City has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 66°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.2") and December the driest (0.3").