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Silchar

Silchar is a city in Assam, India. It has a population of about 228,985 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population228,985
Local time05:49
24.83° N, 92.80° EElevation 24 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal codes788010–788011, 788013–788015 …
The year in Silcharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month191mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Silchar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

632 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

How Silchar has grown

People living in the built-up area (66 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+66%318k in 1975 → 528k in 2025
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Weather in Silchar

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°23°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct32°25°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct31°24°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Silchar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958660443828252331478195
High24°26°29°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°28°25°
Low12°14°18°21°23°25°25°25°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)14572383905386366325534761913318
Wet days24101925273028231332

What's on in Silchar

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

Nature around Silchar

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 Silchar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silchar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Lamshang 23 km ←2016 · 86 km
6.3Ukhrul 23 km ↖1987 · 150 km
6.2Kakching Khunou 11 km ↓1957 · 125 km
6.0Maibong 20 km ←1950 · 59 km

Tropical storms · Silchar

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Gurucharan University, SilcharUniversity or college · founded 1935
Women's College, SilcharUniversity or college · founded 1963
National Institute Of Technology SilcharUniversity or college · founded 1967
Assam UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994

Towns and villages around Silchar

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

Silchar from above

Postal codes

788010–788011788013–788015788030–788031

Getting to Silchar

Silchar AirportIXS
21 km
Osmany International AirportZYL
95 km
Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIMF
111 km
Bhasha ShahidRailway station
1.1 km
New SilcharRailway station
3.5 km
MoinarbandRailway station
4.7 km

Places near Silchar

Places with a climate like Silchar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silchar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silchar.
What is the hottest month in Silchar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Silchar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silchar?
July is the wettest month with about 632 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Silchar?
Silchar has 7 postal codes: 788010–788011, 788013–788015, 788030–788031.