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Himachal Pradesh, India

Sonthal

Sonthal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,581 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:04
31.03° N, 77.36° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sonthalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sonthal at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

395 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sonthal

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°9°
Sat24 Oct22°8°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct23°7°
Tue27 Oct25°8°
Wed28 Oct25°8°
Thu29 Oct25°10°
Fri30 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°2 mm

When to go to Sonthal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616686867656575967949684
High13°14°19°23°27°28°26°26°25°22°19°16°
Low1°2°6°10°14°17°19°19°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)85981107195163450395217532042
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Sonthal

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

Monuments and museums in Sonthal

All monuments

Nature around Sonthal

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 Sonthal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonthal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 138 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 136 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 61 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Sonthal

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

Places near Sonthal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonthal.
What is the hottest month in Sonthal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonthal?
August is the wettest month with about 395 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.