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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
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Ghum railway station
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Roy Villa
Roy Villa
West Bengal, India

Sonada

Sonada is a small town in West Bengal, India, 1,902 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,635 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population11,635
Local time22:55
26.96° N, 88.27° EElevation 1,902 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code734219
The year in Sonadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sonada at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

942 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sonada

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 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°12°
Fri23 Oct19°11°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct22°14°
Thu29 Oct15°13°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°20 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°105.9 mm

When to go to Sonada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647081676656474957788673
High12°13°18°20°21°21°21°21°21°19°16°13°
Low3°3°6°10°13°15°16°16°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)2531761532976419426865231392812
Wet days1371522263029241011

What's on in Sonada

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

Monuments and museums in Sonada

All monuments

More museums: Museum(Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary)

Outdoors around Sonada

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

Things to do
War Memorial, Batasia LoopViewpoints
2.7 km
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological ParkZoos
2.9 km
Abandoned Tourist Lodge(The Chalet)Mountain huts
3.8 km
Tiger Hill GateMountain huts
4.3 km
Tiger HillViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Sonada

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 Sonada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonada

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 87 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 68 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 64 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Sonada

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

Sonada from above

Postal code

734219

Getting to Sonada

Bagdogra AirportIXB
31 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
72 km
Biratnagar AirportBIR
113 km
SonadaRailway station
0.5 km
TungRailway station
4.6 km
GhoomRailway station
5.9 km

Places near Sonada

Places with a climate like Sonada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonada.
What is the hottest month in Sonada?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonada?
July is the wettest month with about 942 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sonada?
The postal code of Sonada is 734219.