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Himachal Pradesh, India

Sonthala

Sonthala is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,033 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time05:00
32.63° N, 76.08° EElevation 1,033 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sonthalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sonthala at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

456 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Sonthala

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct23°11°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Sonthala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565878776855535674929281
High12°14°19°24°28°29°28°27°26°24°20°16°
Low-1°1°5°9°13°17°20°20°16°11°7°3°
Rain (mm)1281371327085148456468217393057
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Sonthala

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

Nature around Sonthala

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 Sonthala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonthala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 52 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 43 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 62 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Sonthala

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

Places near Sonthala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonthala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonthala.
What is the hottest month in Sonthala?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonthala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonthala?
July is the wettest month with about 456 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.