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Himachal Pradesh, India

Alwās

Alwās is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,298 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time16:23
32.96° N, 76.17° EElevation 2,298 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Alwāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alwās at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

311 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Weather in Alwās

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°4°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°
Mon26 Oct13°4°
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov17°8°
Mon2 Nov15°7°

When to go to Alwās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423736487571656578775249
High1°3°7°12°17°20°21°20°19°15°10°4°
Low-11°-9°-5°-1°3°7°12°12°8°1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)1411581639498129311341180483975
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Alwās

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

Nature around Alwās

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 Alwās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alwās

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 31 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 27 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 94 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Alwās

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

Places near Alwās

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alwās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alwās.
What is the hottest month in Alwās?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Alwās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alwās?
July is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.