In the Balurghat–Gangarampur belt, the Atrai and Punarbhaba basins waterlog low areas during the monsoon. The weather is overall gentle — summer rarely crosses 40°C, and winter brings a pleasant chill.
From around mid-June. If the multi-day forecast above shows a sustained rain pattern, the monsoon has set in.
Nor'westers (March–May) do occur, though direct cyclone hits from the coast are comparatively rare — still, follow severe-storm warnings when issued.
October–March — days are comfortable, and a light shawl covers the winter evenings.