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Himachal Pradesh, India

Dan

Dan is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,955 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:01
31.07° N, 77.24° EElevation 1,955 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Danweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

410 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dan

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 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°5°
Sat24 Oct19°4°
Sun25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct21°4°
Tue27 Oct22°5°
Wed28 Oct22°5°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct21°6°
Sat31 Oct22°7°

When to go to Dan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465175868267595967948465
High10°11°16°21°24°25°23°22°22°19°16°12°
Low-2°-1°3°7°11°15°16°16°13°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)83971097193169472410217512142
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Dan

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

Monuments and museums in Dan

All monuments

Nature around Dan

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 149 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 141 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 72 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Dan

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

Places near Dan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dan.
What is the hottest month in Dan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dan?
August is the wettest month with about 410 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.