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Himachal Pradesh, India

Chitkul

Chitkul is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 3,476 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-7°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time20:56
31.35° N, 78.44° EElevation 3,476 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code172106
The year in Chitkulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Chitkul at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

177 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

28 mm of rain

Weather in Chitkul

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct4°-13°
Fri23 Oct2°-15°
Sat24 Oct1°-14°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct2°-14°
Mon26 Oct3°-14°
Tue27 Oct4°-16°
Wed28 Oct4°-15°
Thu29 Oct5°-10°
Fri30 Oct6°-9°
Sat31 Oct4°-12°1.5 mm

When to go to Chitkul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454344464333414037535553
High-8°-7°-3°2°6°11°14°14°12°7°1°-4°
Low-17°-16°-13°-10°-5°0°6°6°2°-6°-12°-15°
Rain (mm)1211301541078769173177134562852
Wet days5555613232412212

What's on in Chitkul

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

Outdoors around Chitkul

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Apple Orchard Camp and FarmCamp sites
13 km
Banjara CampsCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Chitkul

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 Chitkul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitkul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 71 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 123 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 131 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Chitkul

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

Chitkul from above

Postal code

172106

Getting to Chitkul

Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
132 km
Kullu Manali AirportKUU
135 km
Ngari Gunsa AirportNGQ
174 km

Places near Chitkul

Places with a climate like Chitkul

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitkul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitkul.
What is the hottest month in Chitkul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitkul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitkul?
August is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chitkul?
The postal code of Chitkul is 172106.