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Maithon

Maithon is a small town in Jharkhand, India. It has a population of about 18,830. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population18,830
Local time21:11
23.78° N, 86.81° EElevation 133 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Maithonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maithon at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

351 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.9 km

Weather in Maithon

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°22°
Fri23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct28°24°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°29.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°21 mm

When to go to Maithon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958556382518222533538798
High24°27°33°37°37°34°31°31°31°30°28°25°
Low11°14°18°23°26°26°26°25°24°21°17°12°
Rain (mm)1520232981227351318272811510
Wet days225816222827231111

What's on in Maithon

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

Monuments and museums in Maithon

All monuments

Outdoors around Maithon

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

Kulti Club Golf Course GroundGolf courses
0.2 km

Nature around Maithon

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 Maithon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maithon

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Maithon

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Maithon

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

Maithon from above

Getting to Maithon

Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
47 km
Birsa Munda AirportIXR
160 km
Shah Makhdum AirportRJH
197 km
KumardubiRailway station
3.9 km
BarakarRailway station
4.3 km
KultiRailway station
6.1 km

Places near Maithon

Places with a climate like Maithon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maithon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maithon.
What is the hottest month in Maithon?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Maithon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maithon?
July is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.