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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Badarkal

Badarkal is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,640 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 time02:20
34.39° N, 74.23° EElevation 1,640 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Badarkalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Badarkal at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Weather in Badarkal

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct23°7°
Thu29 Oct23°7°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct23°8°
Sun1 Nov24°8°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov21°7°
Wed4 Nov21°8°

When to go to Badarkal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score392930607571636684916947
High3°5°9°16°22°25°26°26°24°19°14°7°
Low-7°-5°0°3°8°12°15°15°11°5°1°-4°
Rain (mm)67851109484791309960372543
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Badarkal

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.

The sky over Badarkal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Badarkal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 61 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 110 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 116 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Badarkal

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

Places near Badarkal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Badarkal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Badarkal.
What is the hottest month in Badarkal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Badarkal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Badarkal?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.