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Himachal Pradesh, India

Barkal

Barkal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,293 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time22:45
31.42° N, 77.74° EElevation 2,293 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Barkalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Barkal 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

473 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Barkal

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°7°
Fri23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct17°6°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct21°5°
Tue27 Oct22°6°
Wed28 Oct22°6°
Thu29 Oct23°7°
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct22°7°1 mm

When to go to Barkal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464652778469585868907653
High6°7°11°16°20°22°21°21°20°17°14°10°
Low-10°-8°-4°1°4°9°13°13°9°3°0°-5°
Rain (mm)152162210121131158486473239713279
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Barkal

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

Monuments and museums in Barkal

All monuments

Nature around Barkal

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 Barkal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 122 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 132 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 121 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Barkal

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

Places near Barkal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkal.
What is the hottest month in Barkal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkal?
August is the wettest month with about 473 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.