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Himachal Pradesh, India

Gāitu

Gāitu is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time13:20
31.23° N, 77.38° EElevation 2,116 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gāituweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gāitu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

381 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gāitu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°3°
Thu29 Oct13°5°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov17°7°
Mon2 Nov17°7°
Tue3 Nov17°7°
Wed4 Nov18°7°
Thu5 Nov18°8°
Fri6 Nov17°7°

When to go to Gāitu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464557838267595967867153
High7°8°13°17°21°22°20°20°19°17°13°10°
Low-6°-5°-2°3°7°11°13°13°9°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)9811814389109160443381207532452
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Gāitu

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

Monuments and museums in Gāitu

All monuments

Nature around Gāitu

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 Gāitu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gāitu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 142 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 135 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 120 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Gāitu

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

Places near Gāitu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gāitu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gāitu.
What is the hottest month in Gāitu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gāitu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gāitu?
August is the wettest month with about 381 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.