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Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand, India

Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh is a town in Uttarakhand, India, 1,586 m above sea level. It has a population of about 56,044 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population56,044
Local time20:19
29.58° N, 80.21° EElevation 1,586 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pithoragarhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Pithoragarh at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

737 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

How Pithoragarh has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+81%62k in 1975 → 113k in 2025
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Weather in Pithoragarh

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct22°10°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct19°11°1 mm

When to go to Pithoragarh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657787886262545466929983
High14°15°19°24°26°26°24°23°23°22°19°16°
Low3°4°6°10°14°17°18°18°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)68717781199439737682411901530
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Pithoragarh

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

Nature around Pithoragarh

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 Pithoragarh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pithoragarh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 69 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 129 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 85 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 48 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 3 km

Fossils in India
Precambrian · 3

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Pithoragarh

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

Pithoragarh from above

Getting to Pithoragarh

Pantnagar AirportPGH
94 km
Bareilly Air Force StationBEK
149 km
Moradabad AirportMZS
151 km

Places near Pithoragarh

Places with a climate like Pithoragarh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pithoragarh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pithoragarh.
What is the hottest month in Pithoragarh?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pithoragarh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pithoragarh?
July is the wettest month with about 737 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.