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Jharkhand, India

Barkakana

Barkakana is a small town in Jharkhand, India, 354 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,475. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population18,475
Local time20:26
23.62° N, 85.47° EElevation 354 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code829102
The year in Barkakanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barkakana at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

268 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Barkakana

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°19°
Fri23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct26°22°18 mm
Thu29 Oct24°22°30.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°19.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°3 mm

When to go to Barkakana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948762463219273139619297
High23°27°32°37°38°34°30°30°30°29°26°23°
Low10°13°18°22°25°26°25°24°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)1618191448195297268222641210
Wet days33451119272721911

What's on in Barkakana

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

Outdoors around Barkakana

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Tarang Water ParkWater parks
10 km

Nature around Barkakana

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 Barkakana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkakana

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Barkakana

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Barkakana

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

Barkakana from above

Postal code

829102

Getting to Barkakana

Birsa Munda AirportIXR
37 km
Gaya AirportGAY
135 km
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportRDP
181 km
Barkakana JunctionRailway station
0.4 km
ArigadaRailway station
2.6 km
SidhwarRailway station
4.1 km

Places near Barkakana

Places with a climate like Barkakana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkakana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkakana.
What is the hottest month in Barkakana?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkakana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkakana?
August is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barkakana?
The postal code of Barkakana is 829102.