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West Bengal, India

Rishīhāt

Rishīhāt is a locality in West Bengal, India, 1,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:04
27.03° N, 88.22° EElevation 1,640 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rishīhātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Rishīhāt at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,011 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rishīhāt

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°
Fri23 Oct21°13°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct16°15°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°20 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°105.9 mm

When to go to Rishīhāt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727783696555474856829581
High13°15°19°22°22°23°22°23°22°21°18°15°
Low4°5°8°11°14°17°18°18°16°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)2328701573126911,0117435531392512
Wet days137131924292922811

What's on in Rishīhāt

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

Monuments and museums in Rishīhāt

All monuments

Nature around Rishīhāt

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 Rishīhāt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rishīhāt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 78 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 67 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 54 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Rishīhāt

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

Places near Rishīhāt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rishīhāt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishīhāt.
What is the hottest month in Rishīhāt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishīhāt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishīhāt?
July is the wettest month with about 1,011 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.