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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chaknui

Chaknui is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,179 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:04
31.57° N, 77.74° EElevation 1,179 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chaknuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Chaknui at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

254 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chaknui

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°5°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°3°
Tue27 Oct21°5°
Wed28 Oct22°5°
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct20°6°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°5°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov22°7°
Tue3 Nov21°6°

When to go to Chaknui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474649718470595971897453
High6°7°11°15°18°20°21°21°20°17°14°10°
Low-8°-7°-3°1°4°7°12°12°8°3°0°-4°
Rain (mm)8997124768094267254132422047
Wet days5555713232312222

What's on in Chaknui

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

Monuments and museums in Chaknui

All monuments

Nature around Chaknui

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 Chaknui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaknui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 131 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 118 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 108 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Chaknui

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

Places near Chaknui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaknui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaknui.
What is the hottest month in Chaknui?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaknui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaknui?
August is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.