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Garhwāl
Garhwāl
Uttarakhand, India

Chorikhal

Chorikhal is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 2,282 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:08
30.02° N, 79.00° EElevation 2,282 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chorikhalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Chorikhal at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

667 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Chorikhal

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°9°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov18°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°8°
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov18°8°
Thu5 Nov17°8°
Fri6 Nov18°7°

When to go to Chorikhal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474870888268545467897758
High9°11°15°19°22°22°20°20°19°17°14°11°
Low-3°-1°2°6°10°13°14°14°11°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)8796875599189667606352851729
Wet days5555814262514312

What's on in Chorikhal

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

Nature around Chorikhal

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 Chorikhal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chorikhal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 87 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 67 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 88 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Chorikhal

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

Places near Chorikhal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chorikhal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chorikhal.
What is the hottest month in Chorikhal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chorikhal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chorikhal?
July is the wettest month with about 667 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.