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Uttarakhand, India

Basānīkhāl

Basānīkhāl is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 846 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time05:22
29.97° N, 78.33° EElevation 846 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Basānīkhālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Basānīkhāl at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

674 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Basānīkhāl

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov22°12°

When to go to Basānīkhāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838889704939454960929796
High17°19°24°30°33°32°28°27°27°25°22°18°
Low4°6°9°14°19°21°22°21°19°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)6059492750156674652326491017
Wet days4554815272716312

What's on in Basānīkhāl

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

Nature around Basānīkhāl

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 Basānīkhāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basānīkhāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 100 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 119 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 124 km
5.4Gopeshwar 11 km ↗1969 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Basānīkhāl

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

Places near Basānīkhāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basānīkhāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basānīkhāl.
What is the hottest month in Basānīkhāl?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Basānīkhāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basānīkhāl?
July is the wettest month with about 674 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.