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Himachal Pradesh, India

Banāra

Banāra is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:36
31.21° N, 77.38° EElevation 2,326 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Banāraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Banāra at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

396 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Banāra

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov18°8°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°7°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov18°8°
Thu5 Nov18°8°

When to go to Banāra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464560858267595967897454
High7°9°13°18°21°22°21°20°19°17°14°10°
Low-6°-5°-1°3°8°11°14°13°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)9812014490111166460396213542452
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Banāra

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

Monuments and museums in Banāra

All monuments

Nature around Banāra

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 Banāra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banāra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 142 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 136 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 121 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Banāra

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

Places near Banāra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banāra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banāra.
What is the hottest month in Banāra?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Banāra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banāra?
August is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.