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Katihar
Katihar
Bihar, India

Sankatra

Sankatra is a locality in Bihar, India. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:11
25.64° N, 87.78° EElevation 34 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sankatraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sankatra at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

415 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sankatra

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct25°24°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°22°80 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°35.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°2.5 mm

When to go to Sankatra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979260313228232334578599
High23°26°32°35°33°32°31°32°31°30°28°25°
Low11°14°18°22°24°25°26°26°25°21°17°13°
Rain (mm)1413144616030741535533811187
Wet days1251221262927241011

What's on in Sankatra

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sankatra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sankatra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Dinajpur 8 km ↘1970 · 92 km
5.1Ilām 14 km →2015 · 139 km
5.1Dharan 24 km →1979 · 125 km
5.0Kishanganj 18 km ←2012 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Sankatra

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

Places near Sankatra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sankatra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankatra.
What is the hottest month in Sankatra?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankatra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankatra?
July is the wettest month with about 415 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.