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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chakūna

Chakūna is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,746 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:10
31.11° N, 77.48° EElevation 1,746 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chakūnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Chakūna at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

360 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chakūna

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct22°6°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct23°10°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov23°9°

When to go to Chakūna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495578868264616067949374
High11°12°17°21°25°26°25°24°23°21°17°14°
Low-2°-1°3°7°11°15°17°17°14°9°5°1°
Rain (mm)82931106888136399360188461841
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Chakūna

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

Monuments and museums in Chakūna

All monuments

Nature around Chakūna

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 Chakūna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chakūna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 129 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 136 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 121 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Chakūna

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

Places near Chakūna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chakūna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chakūna.
What is the hottest month in Chakūna?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chakūna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chakūna?
August is the wettest month with about 360 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.