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Himachal Pradesh, India

Barkhun

Barkhun is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,562 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:24
31.31° N, 77.36° EElevation 1,562 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Barkhunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barkhun at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

289 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Barkhun

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°11°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct27°11°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct25°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°13°
Sun1 Nov26°14°
Mon2 Nov26°14°
Tue3 Nov26°13°

When to go to Barkhun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616686867656565867949684
High13°14°18°23°27°28°26°26°25°22°19°16°
Low-1°0°4°8°13°16°19°19°15°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)68821056681124342289152391839
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Barkhun

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

Monuments and museums in Barkhun

All monuments

Nature around Barkhun

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 Barkhun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkhun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 147 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 131 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 117 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Barkhun

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

Places near Barkhun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkhun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkhun.
What is the hottest month in Barkhun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkhun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkhun?
August is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.