West Bengal · India
Raiganj travel guide
Raiganj is a city in West Bengal, India, home to about 184,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- SPD81 km · Saidpur Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Where to stay
Hotels in Raiganj
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| OYO 84032 Hotel Yubaraj OYO Rooms | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Raiganj
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Raiganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 470 mm of rain.
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).
Getting there
Getting to Raiganj: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 81 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 120 km) and Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 129 km) are also within reach.
SPD · Saidpur Airport
IXB · Bagdogra Airport
BIR · Biratnagar Airport
Questions
Raiganj: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Raiganj?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Raiganj are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 470 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Raiganj?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 81 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 120 km) and Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 129 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Raiganj?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Raiganj
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; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.