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Uttarakhand, India

Chhanīkhāl

Chhanīkhāl is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:53
29.77° N, 78.94° EElevation 1,604 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chhanīkhālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Chhanīkhāl at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

641 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Chhanīkhāl

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°11°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°
Mon2 Nov19°13°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°
Wed4 Nov20°13°
Thu5 Nov19°13°
Fri6 Nov20°12°
Sat7 Nov19°11°

When to go to Chhanīkhāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606789887464545467939375
High12°14°19°24°26°26°23°22°22°20°17°14°
Low0°2°6°10°14°16°17°17°14°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)5363452967171641600318661017
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Chhanīkhāl

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

Nature around Chhanīkhāl

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 Chhanīkhāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chhanīkhāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 113 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 93 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 94 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Chhanīkhāl

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

Places near Chhanīkhāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chhanīkhāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chhanīkhāl.
What is the hottest month in Chhanīkhāl?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chhanīkhāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chhanīkhāl?
July is the wettest month with about 641 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.