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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Ārikhar

Ārikhar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,757 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.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:11
33.84° N, 75.26° EElevation 1,757 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ārikharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Ārikhar 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Ārikhar

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct20°6°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov18°8°
Tue3 Nov18°7°

When to go to Ārikhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393237637979737487916649
High5°6°11°16°20°24°25°24°23°18°13°8°
Low-7°-5°-1°3°6°10°15°15°10°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)911081321058955869059333347
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Ārikhar

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

Monuments and museums in Ārikhar

All monuments

Nature around Ārikhar

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 Ārikhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ārikhar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 104 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 112 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 131 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Ārikhar

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

Places near Ārikhar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ārikhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ārikhar.
What is the hottest month in Ārikhar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ārikhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ārikhar?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.