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Himachal Pradesh, India

Sot

Sot is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,957 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:21
31.19° N, 77.32° EElevation 1,957 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sot at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

396 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sot

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct22°10°

When to go to Sot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465274868267595967948768
High10°11°16°20°24°25°23°23°22°19°16°13°
Low-3°-2°2°6°10°14°16°16°13°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)9511613686108171467396215542450
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Sot

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

Monuments and museums in Sot

All monuments

Nature around Sot

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 146 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 142 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 127 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Sot

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

Places near Sot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sot.
What is the hottest month in Sot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sot?
August is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.