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Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand, India

Chatra

Chatra is a town in Jharkhand, India, 440 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,985. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population49,985
Local time21:11
24.21° N, 84.87° EElevation 440 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chatraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chatra at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

361 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

9 mm of rain

How Chatra has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+125%44k in 1975 → 100k in 2025
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Weather in Chatra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct27°21°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°22°16.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°22°31.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°1 mm

When to go to Chatra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949267504221293341699798
High22°25°31°36°38°34°30°29°29°28°25°22°
Low10°13°17°22°25°26°24°24°23°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)2320169311803633612156699
Wet days3334717252519811

What's on in Chatra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chatra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chatra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Chatra

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Chatra from above

Getting to Chatra

Gaya AirportGAY
60 km
Birsa Munda AirportIXR
109 km
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportPAT
156 km

Places near Chatra

Places with a climate like Chatra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chatra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chatra.
What is the hottest month in Chatra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chatra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chatra?
August is the wettest month with about 361 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.