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Mokokchung
Nagaland, India

Mokokchung

Mokokchung is a town in Nagaland, India, 1,250 m above sea level. It has a population of about 35,913. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population35,913
Local time21:02
26.32° N, 94.52° EElevation 1,250 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code798601
The year in Mokokchungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month225mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Mokokchung at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

634 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

26 mm of rain

How Mokokchung has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-35%86k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Mokokchung

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct23°16°1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct25°15°
Tue27 Oct26°18°
Wed28 Oct26°18°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°5.4 mm

When to go to Mokokchung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768073646251454652739286
High15°17°20°22°24°25°25°24°24°22°19°16°
Low6°7°11°14°16°19°19°19°18°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)2872961963425366345864392256826
Wet days46121821262825211232

What's on in Mokokchung

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

Outdoors around Mokokchung

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

Mokokchung ParkViewpoints
0.5 km
Mongoya PeakViewpoints
5.9 km
Sungkotenem ParkTheme parks
8.1 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mokokchung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mokokchung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Homalin 38 km ↗1988 · 144 km
7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 92 km
6.3Ukhrul 23 km ↖1987 · 121 km
6.2Moranhat 7 km ↗1950 · 110 km

Tropical storms · Mokokchung

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Fazl Ali CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1959

Towns and villages around Mokokchung

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

Mokokchung from above

Postal code

798601

Getting to Mokokchung

Jorhat AirportJRH
57 km
Dimapur AirportDMU
89 km
Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi AirportHGI
113 km

Places near Mokokchung

Places with a climate like Mokokchung

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mokokchung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mokokchung.
What is the hottest month in Mokokchung?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mokokchung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mokokchung?
July is the wettest month with about 634 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mokokchung?
The postal code of Mokokchung is 798601.