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Dhakhar

Dhakhar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 384 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:46
32.93° N, 74.42° EElevation 384 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dhakharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dhakhar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

350 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 49 km

Weather in Dhakhar

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°15°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov28°15°
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov27°15°
Fri6 Nov27°16°
Sat7 Nov27°16°

When to go to Dhakhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848080523929333949739392
High18°20°25°31°36°38°33°32°32°30°24°20°
Low5°7°11°15°20°24°25°24°22°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)76848346336735029794231539
Wet days688981220189333

What's on in Dhakhar

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

Monuments and museums in Dhakhar

All monuments

Nature around Dhakhar

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 Dhakhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhakhar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 135 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 136 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 150 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Dhakhar

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

Places near Dhakhar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhakhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhakhar.
What is the hottest month in Dhakhar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhakhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhakhar?
July is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.