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Kohima
Nagaland, India

Kohima

Kohima is a town in Nagaland, India, 1,463 m above sea level. It has a population of about 99,039. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population99,039
Local time10:42
25.67° N, 94.11° EElevation 1,463 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes797001, 797004
The year in Kohimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Kohima at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

518 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

20 mm of rain

Weather in Kohima

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°2.5 mm

When to go to Kohima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818475666354494954689187
High16°17°21°23°24°24°24°24°24°22°19°17°
Low5°6°9°12°15°18°18°18°17°14°9°6°
Rain (mm)2261992023114825184853672106320
Wet days35111923272926221242

What's on in Kohima

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

Monuments and museums in Kohima

All monuments

More museums: Battle of Kohima Museum · Zapami Heritage Museum

Outdoors around Kohima

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Private Birds ZooZoos
2.9 km
Kisama Heritage VillageTheme parks
6.6 km
rice terracesViewpoints
8 km
grain terracesViewpoints
11 km
Resthouse - hut with wooden bed and fireplace (free)Camp sites
12 km
Resthouse 2 - fireplaceCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Kohima

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 Kohima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kohima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Homalin 38 km ↗1988 · 118 km
7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.7Lamshang 23 km ←2016 · 107 km
6.4Homalin 41 km →1995 · 141 km

Tropical storms · Kohima

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Nagaland UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989
Modern Institute of Teacher EducationUniversity or college · founded 2012

Towns and villages around Kohima

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

Kohima from above

Postal codes

797001797004

Getting to Kohima

Dimapur AirportDMU
41 km
Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIMF
104 km
Jorhat AirportJRH
118 km

Places near Kohima

Places with a climate like Kohima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kohima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kohima.
What is the hottest month in Kohima?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kohima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kohima?
July is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kohima?
Kohima has 2 postal codes: 797001, 797004.