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Himachal Pradesh, India

Kathot

Kathot is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,220 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time00:17
31.12° N, 77.32° EElevation 2,220 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kathotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kathot 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-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

367 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kathot

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°1°
Tue27 Oct18°2°
Wed28 Oct20°2°
Thu29 Oct19°4°
Fri30 Oct17°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°4°
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov18°3°
Tue3 Nov18°3°

When to go to Kathot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464561868267595967887253
High7°9°13°18°21°22°21°20°19°17°13°10°
Low-5°-4°0°4°8°12°14°13°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)871051197696154426367202502244
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Kathot

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

Monuments and museums in Kathot

All monuments

Nature around Kathot

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 Kathot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kathot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 144 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 147 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 132 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Kathot

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

Places near Kathot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kathot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kathot.
What is the hottest month in Kathot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kathot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kathot?
August is the wettest month with about 367 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.