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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Dankhun

Dankhun is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,860 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:10
32.73° N, 75.64° EElevation 1,860 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dankhunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Dankhun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

526 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Dankhun

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°9°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov20°11°

When to go to Dankhun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433861778071626278927957
High8°10°15°20°24°25°23°22°22°19°15°12°
Low-3°-1°2°7°11°15°16°16°13°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)14314214685110210526497240483061
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Dankhun

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dankhun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dankhun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 43 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 36 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 96 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Dankhun

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

Places near Dankhun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dankhun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dankhun.
What is the hottest month in Dankhun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dankhun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dankhun?
July is the wettest month with about 526 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.