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Himachal Pradesh, India

Dhāndar

Dhāndar is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,722 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:24
31.12° N, 77.11° EElevation 1,722 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dhāndarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dhāndar at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

411 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dhāndar

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°7°
Fri23 Oct20°7°
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct20°5°
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct22°6°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°8°

When to go to Dhāndar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495881867962616167948868
High11°13°17°22°26°26°24°23°22°20°16°13°
Low-2°0°4°8°12°15°17°16°13°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)7789976386173474411205462142
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Dhāndar

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

Monuments and museums in Dhāndar

All monuments

Nature around Dhāndar

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 Dhāndar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhāndar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 148 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 85 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 132 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Dhāndar

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

Places near Dhāndar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhāndar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhāndar.
What is the hottest month in Dhāndar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhāndar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhāndar?
August is the wettest month with about 411 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.