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Kathaug

Kathaug is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,142 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time20:27
31.17° N, 77.37° EElevation 2,142 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kathaugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kathaug at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

379 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kathaug

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°6°
Sat24 Oct17°5°
Sun25 Oct18°5°
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Kathaug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464560848267595967887353
High7°8°13°18°21°22°21°20°19°17°14°10°
Low-6°-5°-1°3°8°11°14°13°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)871051227797155436379199482145
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Kathaug

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

Monuments and museums in Kathaug

All monuments

Nature around Kathaug

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 Kathaug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kathaug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 141 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 139 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 124 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Kathaug

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

Places near Kathaug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kathaug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kathaug.
What is the hottest month in Kathaug?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kathaug?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kathaug?
August is the wettest month with about 379 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.