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Himachal Pradesh, India

Gājta

Gājta is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:56
31.11° N, 77.59° EElevation 2,228 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gājtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gājta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

319 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gājta

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°4°
Wed28 Oct20°4°
Thu29 Oct19°7°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov19°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°6°
Wed4 Nov20°6°

When to go to Gājta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464663878469606068937859
High8°9°13°18°22°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°8°12°15°14°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)89961166988117343319173481745
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Gājta

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

Monuments and museums in Gājta

All monuments

Nature around Gājta

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 Gājta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gājta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 119 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 128 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 113 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Gājta

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

Places near Gājta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gājta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gājta.
What is the hottest month in Gājta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gājta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gājta?
August is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.