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Bageshwar
Uttarakhand, India

Gaillekh

Gaillekh is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,548 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:34
29.93° N, 79.56° EElevation 1,548 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gaillekhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Gaillekh at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

428 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 5.5 km

Weather in Gaillekh

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct25°9°
Thu29 Oct22°12°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°
Sun1 Nov24°10°
Mon2 Nov23°10°
Tue3 Nov24°10°

When to go to Gaillekh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647488886259575867929986
High14°15°19°24°26°27°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low2°3°6°10°14°18°19°19°16°11°8°5°
Rain (mm)5664594067127428390219481223
Wet days64551415262515302

What's on in Gaillekh

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

Monuments and museums in Gaillekh

All monuments

Nature around Gaillekh

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 Gaillekh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaillekh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 121 km
6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 133 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 67 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Gaillekh

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

Places near Gaillekh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaillekh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaillekh.
What is the hottest month in Gaillekh?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaillekh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaillekh?
July is the wettest month with about 428 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.