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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Bandipore

Bandipore is a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,607 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,482 (2011). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population27,482
Local time20:20
34.42° N, 74.64° EElevation 1,607 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Bandiporeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Bandipore 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

How Bandipore has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+221%36k in 1975 → 114k in 2025
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Weather in Bandipore

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°
Fri23 Oct18°8°
Sat24 Oct17°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Bandipore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393030627675697387916648
High3°5°10°16°22°25°26°26°24°19°13°7°
Low-8°-6°-1°3°8°12°16°16°12°5°0°-5°
Rain (mm)69881111006745866734272645
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Bandipore

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

Monuments and museums in Bandipore

All monuments

Nature around Bandipore

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 Bandipore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bandipore

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 98 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 146 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 111 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Bandipore

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

Bandipore from above

Getting to Bandipore

Srinagar International AirportSXR
49 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
131 km
Gilgit AirportGIL
169 km
HamreRailway station
25 km
SopurRailway station
25 km

Places near Bandipore

Places with a climate like Bandipore

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bandipore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bandipore.
What is the hottest month in Bandipore?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bandipore?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bandipore?
April is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.