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Himachal Pradesh, India

Charel

Charel is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,339 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:07
31.05° N, 77.31° EElevation 2,339 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code171209
The year in Charelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Charel at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

410 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Charel

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°4°
Sat24 Oct18°3°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct19°3°
Tue27 Oct20°3°
Wed28 Oct21°3°
Thu29 Oct21°5°
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°2 mm

When to go to Charel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464567868267605967947759
High8°10°14°19°23°23°22°21°20°18°14°11°
Low-3°-2°2°6°10°13°15°15°12°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)871021147497169469410223542243
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Charel

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

Monuments and museums in Charel

All monuments

Nature around Charel

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 Charel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 143 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 137 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 66 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Charel

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

Postal code

171209

Places near Charel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charel.
What is the hottest month in Charel?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Charel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charel?
August is the wettest month with about 410 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charel?
The postal code of Charel is 171209.