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Himachal Pradesh, India

Derthu

Derthu is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,608 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 time05:07
31.27° N, 77.39° EElevation 2,608 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Derthuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Derthu 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

364 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Derthu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct13°3°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°4°3.4 mm

When to go to Derthu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464549758267606065796453
High5°7°11°16°19°21°19°19°18°15°12°8°
Low-8°-7°-3°1°5°9°12°12°8°2°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)9311013985104150420364194502251
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Derthu

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

Monuments and museums in Derthu

All monuments

Nature around Derthu

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 Derthu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Derthu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 142 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 131 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 116 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Derthu

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

Places near Derthu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Derthu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Derthu.
What is the hottest month in Derthu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Derthu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Derthu?
August is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.