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Katihar
Bihar, India

Katihar

Katihar is a city in Bihar, India. It has a population of about 240,838. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population240,838
Local time22:33
25.54° N, 87.57° EElevation 34 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Katiharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Katihar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

385 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

How Katihar has grown

People living in the built-up area (41 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+157%168k in 1975 → 431k in 2025
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Weather in Katihar

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°
Fri23 Oct29°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°23°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°23°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°46.3 mm

When to go to Katihar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979260312927232334568599
High23°26°32°36°34°33°32°32°31°30°28°24°
Low12°14°19°23°24°25°26°26°25°22°17°13°
Rain (mm)141213381322713853233099976
Wet days1251221262927241011

What's on in Katihar

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 Katihar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katihar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Dinajpur 8 km ↘1970 · 114 km
5.1Dharan 24 km →1979 · 134 km
5.0Kishanganj 18 km ←2012 · 64 km
5.0Kasba 7 km ←1993 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Katihar

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

Katihar from above

Getting to Katihar

Biratnagar AirportBIR
109 km
Saidpur AirportSPD
136 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
148 km
Katihar JunctionRailway station
1.2 km
ManiyanRailway station
4.1 km
Nayatola Railway StationRailway station
4.2 km

Places near Katihar

Places with a climate like Katihar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katihar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katihar.
What is the hottest month in Katihar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Katihar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katihar?
July is the wettest month with about 385 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.