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Khunti

Khunti is a town in Jharkhand, India, 650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,271 (2001). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population29,271
Local time20:09
23.08° N, 85.28° EElevation 650 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Khuntiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Khunti at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

396 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

How Khunti has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+122%34k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Khunti

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct27°18°
Sat24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct22°21°23.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°31.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°28.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°2.5 mm

When to go to Khunti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949064432926313543699797
High23°26°31°36°36°32°28°28°28°27°25°23°
Low10°13°17°21°24°24°23°22°22°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)2023212171271396350264741211
Wet days33561221272721911

What's on in Khunti

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

Nature around Khunti

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 Khunti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khunti

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Khunti

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Khunti

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

Khunti from above

Getting to Khunti

Birsa Munda AirportIXR
27 km
Gaya AirportGAY
189 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
210 km
KarraRailway station
16 km
LodhmaRailway station
18 km
BalasiringRailway station
21 km

Places near Khunti

Places with a climate like Khunti

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khunti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khunti.
What is the hottest month in Khunti?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Khunti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khunti?
July is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.