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Almora
Almora
Uttarakhand, India

Almora

Almora is a town in Uttarakhand, India, 1,600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,122 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population34,122
Local time20:56
29.60° N, 79.66° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Almoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Almora at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

465 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

How Almora has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+71%44k in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Almora

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct23°13°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct21°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Almora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score688088885958555567929988
High15°16°20°25°27°27°25°25°24°22°19°17°
Low3°5°8°11°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)4648443067169465403241441019
Wet days64551415262515302

What's on in Almora

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

Outdoors around Almora

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

GarosuViewpoints
2.9 km
Ayapani Camp site by Purple RouteCamp sites
10 km
Water holeViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Almora

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 Almora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Almora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 122 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 105 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 139 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 43 km

Universities and research institutes

Soban Singh Jeena UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020
Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, AlmoraUniversity or college · founded 2021
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan SansthanResearch institute · founded 1962

Towns and villages around Almora

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

Almora from above

Getting to Almora

Pantnagar AirportPGH
65 km
Moradabad AirportMZS
112 km
Bareilly Air Force StationBEK
132 km

Places near Almora

Places with a climate like Almora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Almora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Almora.
What is the hottest month in Almora?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Almora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Almora?
July is the wettest month with about 465 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.