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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Galhwāl

Galhwāl is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 320 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:18
32.55° N, 74.99° EElevation 320 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Galhwālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Galhwāl at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

420 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Galhwāl

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct29°14°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov26°14°
Tue3 Nov26°15°

When to go to Galhwāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838180523929334052769392
High17°20°25°31°36°37°33°32°31°29°24°19°
Low5°7°11°16°20°24°25°24°22°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)808383423882420349137231436
Wet days688981220189333

What's on in Galhwāl

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

Nature around Galhwāl

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 Galhwāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galhwāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 100 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 96 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 139 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Galhwāl

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

Places near Galhwāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galhwāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galhwāl.
What is the hottest month in Galhwāl?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Galhwāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galhwāl?
July is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.