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Himachal Pradesh, India

Dakūn

Dakūn is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,568 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:51
31.23° N, 77.47° EElevation 2,568 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dakūnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dakūn at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

423 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dakūn

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°4°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov16°7°

When to go to Dakūn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464550768267595967816653
High6°7°11°16°20°21°20°19°18°16°12°9°
Low-8°-7°-3°1°6°10°12°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)11513216799119161470423226602661
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Dakūn

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

Monuments and museums in Dakūn

All monuments

Nature around Dakūn

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 Dakūn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dakūn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 134 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 128 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 113 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Dakūn

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

Places near Dakūn

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dakūn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dakūn.
What is the hottest month in Dakūn?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Dakūn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dakūn?
August is the wettest month with about 423 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.