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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chilkan

Chilkan is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,732 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:18
30.63° N, 77.64° EElevation 1,732 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chilkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Chilkan at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

612 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Chilkan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct20°10°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov21°10°
Tue3 Nov21°10°

When to go to Chilkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596888887660575767949576
High12°14°19°24°27°27°24°24°23°21°18°14°
Low0°1°5°9°13°16°18°17°15°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)6972684994232726612312601530
Wet days5555714252614212

What's on in Chilkan

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

Monuments and museums in Chilkan

All monuments

Nature around Chilkan

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 Chilkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 109 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 57 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 148 km
5.1Kedarnath 13 km ↘2017 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chilkan

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

Places near Chilkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilkan.
What is the hottest month in Chilkan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilkan?
August is the wettest month with about 612 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.