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Dimapur
The Kachari Ruins
The Kachari Ruins
Nagaland, India

Dimapur

Dimapur is a city in Nagaland, India. It has a population of about 135,860. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population135,860
Local time11:04
25.91° N, 93.72° EElevation 154 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code797112
The year in Dimapurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dimapur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

316 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.1 km

How Dimapur has grown

People living in the built-up area (88 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+53%301k in 1975 → 461k in 2025
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Weather in Dimapur

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°22°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct30°22°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct32°23°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°22°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°1 mm

When to go to Dimapur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948963464129252636568995
High22°24°28°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°26°23°
Low11°13°16°19°22°25°25°25°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)1750842112412973163112541454116
Wet days35101922262926221342

What's on in Dimapur

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

Monuments and museums in Dimapur

All monuments

Outdoors around Dimapur

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Border Security Force BSF Transit CampCamp sites
1 km

Nature around Dimapur

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 Dimapur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dimapur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Lamshang 23 km ←2016 · 123 km
6.3Ukhrul 23 km ↖1987 · 86 km
6.0Maibong 20 km ←1950 · 100 km
5.8Salem 48 km ↙2013 · 148 km

Universities and research institutes

Global Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
National Institute of Technology NagalandUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Dimapur

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

Dimapur from above

Postal code

797112

Getting to Dimapur

Dimapur AirportDMU
5.8 km
Jorhat AirportJRH
102 km
Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi AirportHGI
118 km
DimapurRailway station
0.9 km
KhotkhotiRailway station
5.6 km
RangapaharRailway station
10 km

Places near Dimapur

Places with a climate like Dimapur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dimapur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dimapur.
What is the hottest month in Dimapur?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dimapur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dimapur?
July is the wettest month with about 316 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dimapur?
The postal code of Dimapur is 797112.