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Himachal Pradesh, India

Kotāra

Kotāra is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,057 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:38
31.26° N, 77.75° EElevation 2,057 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kotāraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kotāra at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

395 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kotāra

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct13°8°19.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov21°6°
Tue3 Nov20°6°
Wed4 Nov21°6°
Thu5 Nov21°7°
Fri6 Nov20°6°

When to go to Kotāra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464659858469585868947958
High7°8°13°18°21°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-8°-7°-2°2°6°11°14°14°10°4°1°-3°
Rain (mm)1111171468596124402395188542155
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Kotāra

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

Monuments and museums in Kotāra

All monuments

Nature around Kotāra

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 Kotāra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kotāra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 111 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 148 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 136 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Kotāra

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

Places near Kotāra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kotāra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotāra.
What is the hottest month in Kotāra?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotāra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotāra?
August is the wettest month with about 395 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.