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Jharkhand, India

Sotam

Sotam is a locality in Jharkhand, India, 380 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:58
23.80° N, 84.44° EElevation 380 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sotamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sotam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

303 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

8 mm of rain

Weather in Sotam

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct25°22°4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°19°
Mon2 Nov28°19°

When to go to Sotam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938863483819283340649497
High22°26°32°37°38°35°30°30°30°29°26°23°
Low9°12°17°21°25°26°25°24°23°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)202120819139284303194541010
Wet days3344818262620911

What's on in Sotam

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

Nature around Sotam

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 Sotam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotam

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sotam

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

Places near Sotam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotam.
What is the hottest month in Sotam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotam?
August is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.