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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Benahom

Benahom is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time08:51
34.28° N, 74.78° EElevation 1,672 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Benahomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Benahom at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

112 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 20 km

Weather in Benahom

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov19°11°

When to go to Benahom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393033657675697387916848
High4°6°11°17°22°25°26°26°24°19°14°8°
Low-6°-4°0°4°9°13°17°17°13°6°0°-4°
Rain (mm)68921141127850867640302943
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Benahom

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

Monuments and museums in Benahom

All monuments

Nature around Benahom

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 Benahom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benahom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 114 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 129 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 111 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Benahom

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

Places near Benahom

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benahom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benahom.
What is the hottest month in Benahom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Benahom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benahom?
April is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.