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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Athu

Athu is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,696 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:48
32.74° N, 75.67° EElevation 2,696 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Athuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Athu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

514 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Athu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°4°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
Sun1 Nov16°7°

When to go to Athu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433839668071626377775849
High4°5°10°16°20°21°19°19°18°15°12°8°
Low-7°-5°-2°3°7°10°12°12°9°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)14014114686113212514488238473060
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Athu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Athu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 40 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 33 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 95 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Athu

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

Places near Athu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athu.
What is the hottest month in Athu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Athu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athu?
July is the wettest month with about 514 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.