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Himachal Pradesh, India

Sowat

Sowat is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,110 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time02:17
30.72° N, 77.17° EElevation 1,110 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sowatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Sowat at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

467 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Sowat

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°38 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov25°12°
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov25°12°

When to go to Sowat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728387765643515562949790
High15°17°22°28°31°31°27°26°26°25°21°17°
Low5°6°10°15°19°21°21°21°19°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)6562614068191514467253441630
Wet days5565815262615312

What's on in Sowat

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

Monuments and museums in Sowat

All monuments

Nature around Sowat

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 Sowat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sowat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 87 km
5.1Barkot 21 km ↑2012 · 110 km
5.1Barkot 9 km ↑2007 · 103 km
5.0Rohru 11 km ↘2010 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Sowat

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

Places near Sowat

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sowat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sowat.
What is the hottest month in Sowat?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sowat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sowat?
August is the wettest month with about 467 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.