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Arihal

Arihal is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:57
33.81° N, 74.89° EElevation 1,738 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Arihalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Arihal at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

153 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 22 km

Weather in Arihal

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct16°5°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Arihal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score382932647775687185927147
High5°6°11°17°21°24°25°25°23°18°14°9°
Low-4°-2°1°5°9°13°16°16°12°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)1061311591351288315314083504255
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Arihal

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

Monuments and museums in Arihal

All monuments

Nature around Arihal

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 Arihal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arihal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 145 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 130 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 144 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Arihal

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

Places near Arihal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arihal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arihal.
What is the hottest month in Arihal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Arihal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arihal?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.