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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Gāghar

Gāghar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,197 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:05
33.30° N, 75.02° EElevation 2,197 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gāgharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Gāghar at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

320 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Weather in Gāghar

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov17°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°6°
Wed4 Nov18°6°
Thu5 Nov18°7°
Fri6 Nov17°7°
Sat7 Nov17°7°

When to go to Gāghar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413437657774646482876649
High4°5°11°16°21°23°22°21°20°17°13°9°
Low-7°-5°-1°3°8°11°14°14°10°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)1531491658892108320277122373170
Wet days79911101116158444

What's on in Gāghar

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

Nature around Gāghar

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 Gāghar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gāghar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 83 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 88 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 144 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Gāghar

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

Places near Gāghar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gāghar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gāghar.
What is the hottest month in Gāghar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gāghar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gāghar?
July is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.