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Bhimtal
Bhimtal Lake
Bhimtal Lake
Sattal
Sattal
Naukuchiatal
Naukuchiatal
Uttar Pradesh, India

Bhimtal

Bhimtal is a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India, 1,515 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,722 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population7,722
Local time03:21
29.35° N, 79.57° EElevation 1,515 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Bhimtalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Bhimtal at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

581 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Bhimtal

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°10°
Mon26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct17°12°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov18°11°

When to go to Bhimtal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606789887566545467939374
High12°14°19°24°26°25°23°22°21°20°17°14°
Low1°2°6°10°14°16°17°16°14°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)4951412666194581491287571220
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Bhimtal

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

Outdoors around Bhimtal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Naina PeakCamp sites
1.2 km
Snow ViewViewpoints
1.5 km
Nainital ZooZoos
2.8 km
Golden Fun Park & ResortTheme parks
5.5 km
Sunset PointViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Bhimtal

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 Bhimtal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bhimtal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 136 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 130 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 72 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 124 km

Bhimtal from above

Getting to Bhimtal

Pantnagar AirportPGH
36 km
Moradabad AirportMZS
86 km
Bareilly Air Force StationBEK
104 km
KathgodamRailway station
9.5 km
Haldwani Railway StationRailway station
15 km

Places near Bhimtal

Places with a climate like Bhimtal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bhimtal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bhimtal.
What is the hottest month in Bhimtal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bhimtal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhimtal?
July is the wettest month with about 581 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.