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Monthly climate in Pithoragarh, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pithoragarh features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2657 mm (104.6 inches) and receives 196 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pithoragarh enjoys an average of 3728 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pithoragarh, India

The warmest months in Pithoragarh are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 23 °C (74 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 12 °C (50 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pithoragarh experiences 157 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 Pithoragarh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Average high15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(55°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Average low6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(46°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum0°C
(33°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(62°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)		0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pithoragarh, India

Pithoragarh usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 29 rainy days and 558 mm (22.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pithoragarh are February, November and December. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pithoragarh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)66 (2.6)63 (2.5)76 (3.0)120 (4.7)199 (7.8)506 (19.9)635 (25.0)532 (21.0)327 (12.9)94 (3.7)11 (0.4)29 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7914152228303026933

Monthly sunshine hours in Pithoragarh, India

The sunniest months in Pithoragarh are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pithoragarh: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pithoragarh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours238288342351373361278250317332299294
Mean daily daylight hours10h 28m11h 7m11h 59m12h 53m13h 37m13h 59m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Pithoragarh, India

Pithoragarh experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pithoragarh UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pithoragarh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6710111212141311975