Region: West Bengal · India

Jiaganj Azimganj travel guide

Jiaganj Azimganj is a city in West Bengal, India, home to about 52,000 people.

Best months
December to February
Nearest airport
RJH42 km · Shah Makhdum Airport
Currency
INRIndian rupee
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Plugs
C, D · 230 V
Emergency
100
Language
English, Hindi

Where to stay

Hotels in Jiaganj Azimganj

2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Bari Kothihotel2.1 km
SPOT ON 67527 surakkhit LODGE
OYO Rooms
hotel6.2 km

When to go

The best time to visit Jiaganj Azimganj

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jiaganj Azimganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 337 mm of rain.

0°19°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec337 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in India, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

26 Jan · Republic Day4 Mar · Holi21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr26 Mar · Ram Navami31 Mar · Mahavira's Birthday3 Apr · Good Friday14 Apr · Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday1 May · Buddha Purnima27 May · Eid al-Adha26 Jun · Ashura15 Aug · Independence Day26 Aug · Prophet's Birthday4 Sept · Janmashtami (Vaishnava)2 Oct · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday20 Oct · Dussehra8 Nov · Diwali (Deepavali)24 Nov · Guru Nanak's Birthday25 Dec · Christmas

Getting there

Getting to Jiaganj Azimganj: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 124 km) and Jessore Airport (JSR, 148 km) are also within reach.

medium airport

RJH · Shah Makhdum Airport

42.0 km from the centreICAO VGRJ
medium airport

RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

124.3 km from the centreICAO VEDG
medium airport

JSR · Jessore Airport

147.5 km from the centreICAO VGJR

Questions

Jiaganj Azimganj: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Jiaganj Azimganj?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jiaganj Azimganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 337 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Jiaganj Azimganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP, 124 km) and Jessore Airport (JSR, 148 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Jiaganj Azimganj?

Indian rupee (INR).

Nearby

Destinations near Jiaganj Azimganj

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.