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Kolkata in February: a fine time to go
February: comfortable 29°C days — and inside the recommended window.
February is the last month of Kolkata's season (October – February), so the weather is on the turn and rates start to ease. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
The season ends with February; March is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The rains usually arrive in May, 3 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 2 months away.
4 days in Kolkata in February · from ₹13,861 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for February — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · KolkataWarm days around 29°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Kolkata looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum2h 30m · easy
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn)1h 30m · easy
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios2h · easy
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop3h · moderate
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk2h · easy
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture2h · easy
Evening
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset1h 30m · easy
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail2h · easy
About 18h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a February trip costs · 4 days, total for two
Budget
₹13,861 for two
- Stay · 3n₹4,914
- Food₹5,720
- Local + entry₹2,200
- Buffer₹1,027
Mid-range
₹32,678 for two
- Stay · 3n₹11,057
- Food₹13,200
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,421
Luxury
₹98,411 for two
- Stay · 3n₹48,321
- Food₹30,800
- Local + entry₹12,000
- Buffer₹7,290
February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Kolkata. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Kolkata for February
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A February plan, day by day
4 days in Kolkata for February, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day7h out
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn) · morning, 1.5h
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios · morning, 2h
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja · morning, 1.5h
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture · afternoon, 2h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🍛 Food & Culture6.5h out
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum · morning, 2.5h
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk · afternoon, 2h
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail · evening, 2h
Food here is geography-specific — this day samples what can't be found anywhere else.
- 3🙏 Spiritual Day4.5h out
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop · morning, 3h
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset · evening, 1.5h
The spiritual architecture here rewards slow exploration — no rush, no checklist. The evening aarti anchors the day.
- 4🎭 Cultural Day6.5h out
- Indian Museum (oldest in Asia) · flexible, 1.5h
- Marble Palace mansion · flexible, 1.5h
- Birla Planetarium · flexible, 1.5h
- Eden Gardens cricket ground · flexible, 1h
- South Park Street Cemetery · flexible, 1h
Final day in Kolkata — a day in the living culture of the place — craft workshops, local markets, and community spaces.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Kolkata tripGetting to Kolkata
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Kolkata
flight · 2.5h
₹5,000
1 way / person
Delhi → Kolkata
train · 17h
₹800
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Kolkata by train. Return for two works out to about ₹3,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹17,061 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kolkata's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Kolkata
All of these are open in February.
- Victoria Memorial
- Howrah Bridge
- Kalighat Temple
- Park Street food
- Kumartuli
- Tram ride
- Indian Museum (oldest in Asia)
- Belur Math (Ramakrishna's temple)
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- College Street book bazaar
- New Market shopping
- Birla Planetarium
- Marble Palace mansion
- Eden Gardens cricket ground
- South Park Street Cemetery
Within reach: Howrah Bridge · Dakshineswar Temple · Belur Math · Sundarbans · Bishnupur.
Packing for February
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
February questions, answered
Is February a good time to visit Kolkata?
Yes — February is a good month for Kolkata: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – February), and warm days around 29°C, nights near 17°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for February is 96/100.
See a February plan for KolkataHow much does a trip to Kolkata cost in February?
A typical 4-day trip for two costs from ₹13,861 (budget) to ₹98,411 (luxury), excluding travel to Kolkata. Seasonally adjusted for February.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Kolkata?
The best months are January, February, November. From February: The season ends with February; March is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The rains usually arrive in May, 3 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 2 months away.
What is there to do in Kolkata?
Victoria Memorial. Howrah Bridge. Kalighat Temple. Park Street food. Kumartuli. Tram ride. Howrah / Sealdah is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in February
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for February.
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹9,055 for two, 3 days
- Mathura & Vrindavan · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹6,080 for two, 3 days
- Prayagraj (Allahabad) · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹5,201 for two, 2 days
- Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Old Goa & Panaji · Goa · from ₹5,751 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
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