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Kolasib
Mizoram, India

Kolasib

Kolasib is a town in Mizoram, India, 661 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,000. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population25,000
Local time02:36
24.22° N, 92.68° EElevation 661 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code796081
The year in Kolasibweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month201mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kolasib at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

509 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

How Kolasib has grown

People living in the built-up area (5 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+122%23k in 1975 → 51k in 2025
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Weather in Kolasib

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°20°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct28°21°22.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct26°20°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°1 mm

When to go to Kolasib

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969272504939383845629396
High21°23°27°29°29°28°28°28°27°26°24°21°
Low8°10°14°18°20°22°22°22°21°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)14441502544155215095284562014818
Wet days2391824272929231432

What's on in Kolasib

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 Kolasib

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kolasib

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Lamshang 23 km ←2016 · 118 km
6.2Kakching Khunou 11 km ↓1957 · 124 km
6.0Tedim 25 km ↗1958 · 142 km
6.0Maibong 20 km ←1950 · 127 km

Tropical storms · Kolasib

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in India
Neogene · 1

Universities and research institutes

Government Kolasib CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978

Towns and villages around Kolasib

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

Kolasib from above

Postal code

796081

Getting to Kolasib

Lengpui AirportAJL
43 km
Silchar AirportIXS
82 km
Osmany International AirportZYL
116 km
BairabiRailway station
14 km
RamnathpurRailway station
15 km
HortokiRailway station
17 km

Places near Kolasib

Places with a climate like Kolasib

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kolasib?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolasib.
What is the hottest month in Kolasib?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kolasib?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kolasib?
July is the wettest month with about 509 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kolasib?
The postal code of Kolasib is 796081.