IPL Ground Weather Guide

Eden Gardens Weather Guide: Kolkata IPL Cricket

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Weather guide for sports fans and bettors.

Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders play at Eden Gardens in central Kolkata. Historic ground with one of the largest capacities in world cricket. Open-air West Bengal setting with elevated humidity and pre-monsoon storm risk in late April and May.

Weather angle

Bengal humidity and pre-monsoon storm risk are the defining variables. Late-season nor'wester storms (Kalbaisakhi) can force delays. Dew factor affects evening match conditions.