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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Darkānu

Darkānu is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,101 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:29
33.31° N, 74.42° EElevation 1,101 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Darkānuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Darkānu at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

445 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Weather in Darkānu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct23°15°
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov24°16°

When to go to Darkānu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565877745945525774929276
High13°14°19°24°30°31°28°27°27°24°19°15°
Low4°5°9°13°17°21°22°21°18°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)1101191327683158445342121372155
Wet days7991191218168344

What's on in Darkānu

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

Nature around Darkānu

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 Darkānu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darkānu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 129 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 145 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 137 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Darkānu

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

Places near Darkānu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darkānu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darkānu.
What is the hottest month in Darkānu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Darkānu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darkānu?
July is the wettest month with about 445 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.