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Bāramūla
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Balkot

Balkot is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,831 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.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:26
34.05° N, 74.08° EElevation 1,831 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Balkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Balkot at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

220 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Balkot

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°6°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°3°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°1°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct18°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Balkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403131587572676784906548
High3°4°9°15°21°24°24°23°22°18°13°7°
Low-6°-4°0°4°8°12°15°15°11°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)12214919615512411122018099563974
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Balkot

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

Monuments and museums in Balkot

All monuments

Nature around Balkot

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 Balkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balkot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 71 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 118 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 51 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Balkot

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

Places near Balkot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balkot.
What is the hottest month in Balkot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Balkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balkot?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.