Kolkata Chills as Temperature Dips, AQI Rises

• Kolkata: Foggy mornings, clear days. Min temp 16°C, dropping to 14°C later this week.
• Kolkata's AQI is 206, in the 'poor' category. Limit outdoor exposure advised.
• IMD forecasts clear skies from Dec 25-28. Low humidity all week.

Kolkata Weather: The city woke up to a cold, foggy winter morning on Tuesday (23 December), with the minimum temperature of the day measuring 16° C, and

a fog mist engulfing the sky in the morning. The sky is expected to remain mainly clear till the next morning, with the fog clearing up as the temperature rises. The overall air quality index (AQI) of Kolkata stood at 206, falling in the ‘poor’ category. The city is set to experience a chilly week as the mercury is predicted to drop to 14° C in the following days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that fog will cover the sky on Wednesday (24 December), but the sky will clear as the temperatures rise during the day. Humidity is predicted to remain at zero throughout the week. From 25 December to 28 December, the sky will remain mainly clear.

Kolkata AQI Today

According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Kolkata’s overall AQI is measured at 206, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. Citizens are cautioned to limit exposure to outdoor air during the day, as pollutants in the air could affect those with pre-existing lung or respiratory conditions, children and the elderly negatively.

AQI for Various Stations

Ballygunge - 181
Bidhannagar - 243
Fort William - 144
Jadavpur - 264

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Rabindra Bharati University - 173 Rabindra Sarobar - 125 Victoria - 313 IMD Kolkata Weather Forecast 23 December: The temperature on Tuesday is projected to rise to 24° C in some areas, and drop to a minimum of 16° C as the day progresses. The humidity will remain low. 24 December: Wednesday will see temperatures around 25° C during the day, and a minimum of 15° C as the sun sets. The humidity will remain low.

25 December: Day temperatures on Thursday will remain similar with the temperature staying at 25° C, and a minimum of 14° C at night. The humidity will remain low.

26 December: Day temperatures on Friday will climb to 24° C, and drop to a minimum of 14° C as the day progresses. The humidity will remain low, and weather conditions are expected to remain consistent for the next week.

27 December: Day temperatures on Saturday will remain at 24° C, and the minimum temperature is expected to be 14° C during later hours. The humidity will remain low.

28 December: The temperature on Sunday is projected to rise to 24° C, and drop to a minimum of 14° C as the day progresses. The humidity will remain low.