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Faridkot
Punjab, India

Faridkot

Faridkot is a town in Punjab, India. It has a population of about 87,695 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population87,695
Local time17:54
30.67° N, 74.76° EElevation 207 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Faridkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Faridkot at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

How Faridkot has grown

People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+135%58k in 1975 → 135k in 2025
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Weather in Faridkot

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct31°16°
Fri30 Oct30°18°
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov30°17°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov28°16°
Wed4 Nov28°16°
Thu5 Nov28°17°

When to go to Faridkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949078504734252941658996
High19°22°28°35°39°39°35°34°35°32°27°21°
Low6°9°14°19°24°27°27°26°25°19°13°8°
Rain (mm)181921122453130115641257
Wet days344351017178212

What's on in Faridkot

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

Monuments and museums in Faridkot

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Faridkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Faridkot

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1973

Towns and villages around Faridkot

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

Faridkot from above

Getting to Faridkot

Halwara International AirportHWR
84 km
Allama Iqbal International AirportLHE
100 km
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportATQ
115 km
FaridkotRailway station
1.1 km
FaridnagarRailway station
1.4 km
Pipli Pakhi KalanRailway station
6.7 km

Places near Faridkot

Places with a climate like Faridkot

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faridkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faridkot.
What is the hottest month in Faridkot?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Faridkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faridkot?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.