Indian Museum
The Indian Museum is a national museum and a KMC Heritage Building Grade I. It is one of the most looked-up sights in India, ranking 117th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is driest in December and January, with about 2 days of rain and temperatures between 13 °C and 26 °C. In February, daily highs reach 28 °C and lows are 16 °C. From March to May, daily highs reach between 33 °C and 35 °C. The heaviest rainfall occurs from June through September, with July and August seeing about 370 mm and 364 mm of rain. In October, the daily high is 30 °C and the low is 23 °C.
The museum is located in the city of Kolkata, in Ward No. 63 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation at 27, Chowringhee Rd. It is 15 km from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and 1304 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with visits to Victoria Memorial (1.7 km), Howrah Bridge (3.1 km), or Dakshineswar Kali Temple (10.8 km). The museum is open from 10AM to 6PM and is closed on Mondays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is July, with about 370 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 15 | 23 | 37 | 57 | 153 | 292 | 370 | 364 | 305 | 165 | 36 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
