Climate and Physiography
The climate of Haldia is a typical moderate one with winter temperatures ranging from a low of around 9,6 degrees Celsius to a high of 29.3 degrees Celsius. Winters are chilly and pleasant and it is also the festival time for inhabitants here with the Haldia Mela taking place during the same time. Summers, on the other hand, can be very hot and humid. Usual summer temperatures in May, the hottest month range from a low of 24 degrees to high around 42 degrees. Rainfall is heavy during monsoons, and the rainy months are between June and September
Table-1.indicates some of the salient features of Haldia.
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Table 1 Some Salient Features of Haldia
| Location | Location – 22” 02”N Longitude – 88” 06” E |
| Topography | 5.8 mtrs to 10 mtrs above mean sea level |
| Wind | Mean speed – 5.5 to 9.9 km per hour |
| Rainfall | Average – 1580 mm |
| Temperature | Summer – 41.7” c to 24.0” c |
| Winter – 29.3” c to 9.6” c | |
| Humidity | 68 to 80% |
| Soil | Alluvial, black, ragger and red terrogineous |
| Geology | Khodalites, chamockites, quartzites and quartz veins |