CLIMATE OF
HOOGHLY
Hooghly has a
tropical savanna climate. The
annual mean temperature is 26.8°C, although monthly mean temperatures
range from 16°C to 33°C and maximum temperatures in Hooghly often exceed 38°C. The main seasonal
influence upon the climate is the monsoon.
Maximum rainfall occurs during the monsoon in August and the average
annual total is above 1,500mm. Moderate
northwesterly to northeasterly winds prevails for most of the year with a high
frequency of calms. Summer is
dominated by strong southwesterly monsoon winds.
Winters are comfortable with temperatures lying between 11 to 17°C.
Monthly Rainfall in the District of Hooghly
|
Milimetre |
|
|||||
|
Month |
Normal |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
|
January |
8 |
2 |
13 |
14 |
20 |
80 |
|
February |
16 |
1 |
53 |
49 |
35 |
31 |
|
March |
29 |
54 |
25 |
4 |
5 |
110 |
|
April |
44 |
70 |
71 |
4 |
88 |
103 |
|
May |
118 |
72 |
67 |
102 |
66 |
179 |
|
June |
256 |
243 |
285 |
179 |
242 |
131 |
|
July |
316 |
257 |
288 |
368 |
223 |
417 |
|
August |
278 |
343 |
49 |
268 |
541 |
342 |
|
September |
287 |
419 |
72 |
384 |
119 |
222 |
|
October |
139 |
106 |
50 |
94 |
106 |
40 |
|
November |
28 |
13 |
3 |
155 |
0 |
1 |
|
December |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
Total for the year
|
1523 |
1580 |
1176 |
1621 |
1445 |
1605 |