Monthly climate in Katihar, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Katihar features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (62 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1548 mm (60.9 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Katihar enjoys an average of 3457 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 33 minutes to 13 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Katihar, India

The warmest months in Katihar are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 30 °C (86 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 20 °C (62 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Katihar experiences 284 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Katihar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(89°F)
37°C
(99°F)
40°C
(104°F)
40°C
(105°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(100°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(98°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(95°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
35°C
(96°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(98°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(94°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Average high23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(80°F)
32°C
(89°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(89°F)
29°C
(85°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(67°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
23°C
(73°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Average low12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(76°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(58°F)
19°C
(67°F)
21°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
25°C
(78°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(49°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(69°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Katihar, India

Katihar usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 27 rainy days and 300 mm (11.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Katihar are January, November and December. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Katihar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)27 (1.1)16 (0.6)63 (2.5)148 (5.8)246 (9.7)339 (13.3)300 (11.8)262 (10.3)134 (5.3)1 (0.0)8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)112915222928251101

Monthly sunshine hours in Katihar, India

The sunniest months in Katihar are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Katihar: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Katihar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours234279333321317308248283274289287278
Mean daily daylight hours10h 43m11h 17m12h 0m12h 45m13h 22m13h 41m13h 31m12h 59m12h 16m11h 31m10h 53m10h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Katihar, India

Katihar experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Katihar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Katihar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)568101011131212975