Seasons Of Kolkata And Good Kolkata Hotels For Next Stay

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Kolkata experiences every season in its true manner.
The cultural capital of India, Kolkata, is often nicknamed as ‘The City of Joy’ and ‘The City of Festivals’. There are several palaces, historical monuments and religious places in Kolkata such as Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral and Shaheed Minar visited by tourists from all across the globe. Sweet dishes like Rasgulla and Sandesh of this city are famous worldwide. The city is also known for its Durga Puja celebration which represents a great blend of tradition and spiritualism of Kolkata. Find out more about seasons of Kolkata and also check some good Kolkata hotels.

Seasons of Kolkata

Kolkata is situated on the Gangetic delta close to the Bay of Bengal. So it has a sub-tropical climate heavily influenced by the sea. The major seasons of Kolkata are summer, monsoon and winter. The year starts in Kolkata with winter. During January, The temperature remains cool with an average of 13.9°C. Spring season arrives with February bringing a pleasant time in Kolkata. Spring continues till the ...
... end of March with constant rise in temperature. The summer season in Kolkata is from March to June. During this time, the temperature reaches up to 41°C in the month of May, making this season quite hot. A little rain with heavy winds takes places in summer sometimes increasing humidity. The period of June to September is the monsoon season in Kolkata having average annual rainfall about 1582 mm. The monsoon is on its maximum in August. The month of October brings the autumn season in Kolkata. It is also a fabulous seasons with lots of festivals in October-November. Now it comes again winter time in Kolkata from mid November. The early mornings are foggy here. The temperature varies between 12°C to14°C and does not go below 10°C.

The best time to plan a trip to Kolkata is between October-March as it gifts you the additional joy of celebrating festivals and perfect days to hang out without worrying about the heat and chilling sun.

Good hotels in Kolkata

Lytton Hotel is one of the 3 star hotels in Kolkata located close to the prime tourist and commercial centers. It enjoys an excellent overall star rating of 4 on 5 and 75% customer recommendation. The hotel offers well decorated rooms equipped with all modern facilities. It also facilitates its guests with 2 multi cuisine restaurants, Bar, swimming pool and health club. Room tariff starts from Rs.5000 with complimentary breakfast.

Hotel Park Inn, Talbagan Lane is the one among budget hotels in Kolkata having overall rating of 3.5 stars on 5 and is recommended by 7 out of 10 guests stayed here. It offers quality accommodation with several facilities in a pocket friendly range starting from Rs.1200.