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Uttarakhand, India

Sunkot

Sunkot is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,362 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 time21:40
29.36° N, 79.82° EElevation 1,362 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sunkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Sunkot at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

773 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Sunkot

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°13°
Sat24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct23°12°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct20°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°12.2 mm

When to go to Sunkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778489826654505165939892
High16°17°22°27°28°28°26°26°25°23°20°17°
Low5°6°10°14°17°19°20°20°18°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)60636257167421773626399921824
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Sunkot

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

Nature around Sunkot

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 Sunkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunkot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 113 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 134 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 126 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Sunkot

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

Places near Sunkot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunkot.
What is the hottest month in Sunkot?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunkot?
July is the wettest month with about 773 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.