Howrah, West Bengal, India Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Howrah is Very High, with a 36.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Howrah Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Howrah temperature has changed by around +2.2%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
8197
19.7%
cloudyCloudy
1829
61.1%
rainyRainy
13570
-48.1%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Howrah has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Howrah experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.62 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-42.84 %

Change in average humidity

-3.59 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+53.21 %

Heatwave changed by

-2 Days

Coldwave changed by

-8 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+5.44 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Howrah's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Howrah Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Howrah, West Bengal, India

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon34°/26°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon34°/26°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon11.2km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon34°/26°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
smoky hazeSmoky haze
Temperature Icon35°/26°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/26°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon12.6km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/26°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon10.7km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/25°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon11.5km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/25°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/25°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon11.7km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/25°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon12.9km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/25°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12.4km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/25°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon11.8km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon10.9km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/24°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon9.8km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon32°/24°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon10.1km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/24°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/24°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon11.5km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/24°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon11.6km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12.6km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon11.4km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/23°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon11.1km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/23°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14.1km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon13.2km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon10.3km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon11.3km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon30°/22°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon11.1km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

35°C

Low will be onSun. 25, Oct.

22°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 8, Oct.

79%

Low will be onMon. 5, Oct.

61%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

15.5km/h

Low will be onFri. 16, Oct.

9.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 25, Oct.

10.8mm

Low will be onFri. 2, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

8.4

Low will be onThu. 8, Oct.

6

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