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Himachal Pradesh, India

Dowa

Dowa is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,487 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:41
31.14° N, 77.28° EElevation 1,487 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dowaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Dowa at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

359 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dowa

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Dowa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586386867759596067949680
High12°14°18°23°26°27°25°25°24°22°18°15°
Low0°1°5°9°13°17°18°18°15°10°6°2°
Rain (mm)841021167494154422359197492244
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Dowa

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

Monuments and museums in Dowa

All monuments

Nature around Dowa

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dowa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 148 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 148 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 133 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Dowa

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

Places near Dowa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dowa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dowa.
What is the hottest month in Dowa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dowa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dowa?
August is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.