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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Dhanu

Dhanu is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 564 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:41
32.96° N, 74.82° EElevation 564 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dhanuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dhanu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

462 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 27 km

Weather in Dhanu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct28°12°
Wed28 Oct28°12°
Thu29 Oct29°12°
Fri30 Oct27°13°
Sat31 Oct26°11°
Sun1 Nov26°11°

When to go to Dhanu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808079584029394556799392
High17°19°24°30°35°36°32°30°30°28°23°19°
Low4°6°10°15°20°23°24°23°21°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)122122121574686462394127252155
Wet days688981220189333

What's on in Dhanu

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

Monuments and museums in Dhanu

All monuments

Nature around Dhanu

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 Dhanu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhanu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 98 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 99 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 88 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Dhanu

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

Places near Dhanu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhanu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhanu.
What is the hottest month in Dhanu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhanu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhanu?
July is the wettest month with about 462 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.