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Uttarakhand, India

Chopta

Chopta is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,873 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:40
29.95° N, 79.08° EElevation 1,873 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Choptaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chopta at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

499 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Chopta

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°11°
Sun1 Nov21°11°

When to go to Chopta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596588887966545467939476
High12°14°18°23°25°25°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low0°2°5°9°13°16°17°17°14°9°6°2°
Rain (mm)5764563772145499448252581219
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Chopta

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

Nature around Chopta

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chopta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chopta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 97 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 70 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 79 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Chopta

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

Places near Chopta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chopta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chopta.
What is the hottest month in Chopta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chopta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chopta?
July is the wettest month with about 499 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.