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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chanāral

Chanāral is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,151 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time03:06
31.20° N, 77.09° EElevation 1,151 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chanāralweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Chanāral at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

350 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chanāral

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov26°13°
Tue3 Nov27°13°
Wed4 Nov26°13°
Thu5 Nov26°12°
Fri6 Nov26°11°

When to go to Chanāral

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score718086816346515462949691
High15°17°21°26°30°30°28°27°26°24°21°17°
Low2°3°7°12°16°19°21°20°17°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)7387976487163423350180432042
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Chanāral

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

Monuments and museums in Chanāral

All monuments

Nature around Chanāral

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 Chanāral

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanāral

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 145 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 88 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 124 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chanāral

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

Places near Chanāral

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanāral?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanāral.
What is the hottest month in Chanāral?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanāral?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanāral?
August is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.