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Himachal Pradesh, India

Kasten

Kasten is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,021 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time01:43
31.55° N, 77.71° EElevation 2,021 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kastenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kasten at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

293 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kasten

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°4°
Tue27 Oct19°4°
Wed28 Oct22°5°
Thu29 Oct17°6°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°4°
Sun1 Nov20°5°
Mon2 Nov20°6°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°3°

When to go to Kasten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474646678270585971846853
High5°6°10°14°18°20°20°20°19°16°13°9°
Low-10°-8°-4°0°3°7°12°12°8°2°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)941031348187106307293149462251
Wet days5555713232312222

What's on in Kasten

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

Monuments and museums in Kasten

All monuments

Nature around Kasten

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 Kasten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasten

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 133 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 121 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 112 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Kasten

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

Places near Kasten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasten.
What is the hottest month in Kasten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasten?
August is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.