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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Galk

Galk is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 771 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time22:39
32.62° N, 75.35° EElevation 771 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Galkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galk at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

459 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Galk

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°19°
Sat24 Oct25°17°
Sun25 Oct25°16°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°

When to go to Galk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737978624632434963869390
High16°18°23°29°33°34°30°29°29°27°22°18°
Low4°6°10°15°19°23°23°23°20°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)1061011025457119459395163301842
Wet days6891091220199333

What's on in Galk

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Galk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 68 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 63 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 110 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Galk

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

Places near Galk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galk.
What is the hottest month in Galk?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Galk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galk?
July is the wettest month with about 459 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.