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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Katha

Katha is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:32
33.77° N, 74.35° EElevation 2,168 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kathaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Katha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

406 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Weather in Katha

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°3°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Katha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413232487671636481775448
High3°4°8°14°19°21°21°21°19°15°11°6°
Low-6°-4°-1°3°8°11°14°14°10°5°0°-3°
Rain (mm)136162218170179223406310144674081
Wet days7101012101218168444

What's on in Katha

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 Katha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 110 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 88 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 103 km
5.7Battagram 15 km →2005 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Katha

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

Places near Katha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katha.
What is the hottest month in Katha?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Katha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katha?
July is the wettest month with about 406 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.