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Uttarakhand, India

Kesta

Kesta is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,467 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:13
29.69° N, 79.59° EElevation 1,467 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kestaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kesta at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

454 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kesta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°11°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov22°12°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°12°
Wed4 Nov23°11°
Thu5 Nov22°10°
Fri6 Nov22°11°
Sat7 Nov22°10°
Sun8 Nov21°10°
Mon9 Nov21°9°

When to go to Kesta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677988885958545467929988
High15°16°20°24°27°27°25°25°24°22°19°17°
Low3°4°7°11°15°18°19°19°16°11°8°5°
Rain (mm)5256493058136454405234441021
Wet days64551415262515302

What's on in Kesta

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

Nature around Kesta

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 Kesta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kesta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 144 km
6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 128 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 93 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Kesta

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

Places near Kesta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kesta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kesta.
What is the hottest month in Kesta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kesta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kesta?
July is the wettest month with about 454 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.