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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chikhar

Chikhar is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,188 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:07
31.16° N, 77.36° EElevation 2,188 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chikharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Chikhar 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

369 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chikhar

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°8°
Fri23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct19°7°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct21°9°

When to go to Chikhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464567868267595967947960
High9°10°14°19°22°23°22°21°21°18°15°11°
Low-4°-3°1°5°9°13°15°15°11°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)841021187494151425369195472043
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Chikhar

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

Monuments and museums in Chikhar

All monuments

Nature around Chikhar

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 Chikhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikhar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 141 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 141 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 126 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Chikhar

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

Places near Chikhar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikhar.
What is the hottest month in Chikhar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikhar?
August is the wettest month with about 369 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.