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Himachal Pradesh, India

Dhākpān

Dhākpān is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time20:22
31.14° N, 77.23° EElevation 2,309 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dhākpānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dhākpān at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

404 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dhākpān

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°7°
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov20°9°
Tue3 Nov20°8°

When to go to Dhākpān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464566868267606067917555
High8°10°14°19°22°23°21°21°20°17°14°11°
Low-4°-3°1°5°9°13°14°14°11°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)9311112783106178480404221542449
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Dhākpān

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

Monuments and museums in Dhākpān

All monuments

Nature around Dhākpān

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 Dhākpān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhākpān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 138 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 74 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 137 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Dhākpān

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

Places near Dhākpān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhākpān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhākpān.
What is the hottest month in Dhākpān?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhākpān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhākpān?
August is the wettest month with about 404 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.