Uttarakhand · India

Pithoragarh travel guide

Pithoragarh is a city in Uttarakhand, India, home to about 56,000 people.

Best months
March to May, October and November
Nearest airport
PGH95 km · Pantnagar Airport
Currency
INRIndian rupee
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Language
English, Hindi

Where to stay

Hotels in Pithoragarh

1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
OYO 84708 Hotel Maa Tripura Residency
OYO Rooms
hotel2.2 km

When to go

The best time to visit Pithoragarh

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pithoragarh are March to May, October and November. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec317 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Pithoragarh: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 149 km) is also within reach.

medium airport

PGH · Pantnagar Airport

94.6 km from the centreICAO VIPT
medium airport

BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station

149.2 km from the centreICAO VIBY

Questions

Pithoragarh: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Pithoragarh?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pithoragarh are March to May, October and November. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Pithoragarh?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 149 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Pithoragarh?

Indian rupee (INR).

Nearby

Destinations near Pithoragarh

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.