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Barkot
Bandarpunch
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Kedarkantha
Kedarkantha
Uttarakhand, India

Barkot

Barkot is a small town in Uttarakhand, India, 1,291 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,725. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population7,725
Local time09:32
30.81° N, 78.21° EElevation 1,291 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Barkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barkot at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

416 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Barkot

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct27°10°
Tue27 Oct27°10°
Wed28 Oct28°10°
Thu29 Oct26°11°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct23°13°1 mm

When to go to Barkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757988897253535564949796
High15°16°21°25°28°28°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Low2°3°7°11°14°19°21°20°18°12°8°6°
Rain (mm)6965765066123406416211531327
Wet days5555714252614312

What's on in Barkot

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

Monuments and museums in Barkot

All monuments

Nature around Barkot

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 Barkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 54 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 119 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 130 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Barkot

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

Barkot from above

Getting to Barkot

Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
69 km
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
136 km
Kullu Manali AirportKUU
155 km

Places near Barkot

Places with a climate like Barkot

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkot.
What is the hottest month in Barkot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkot?
August is the wettest month with about 416 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.