Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ganderbal
Ganderbal is a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,593 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,233 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population28,233
Local time21:56
34.23° N, 74.77° EElevation 1,593 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code191201October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ganderbal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:42 · 17:5011 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:01Next holiday26 OctoberAccession DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
113 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Ganderbal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%
Today22 Oct21°10°
Fri23 Oct22°10°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
When to go to Ganderbal
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 30 | 37 | 70 | 76 | 72 | 66 | 69 | 87 | 91 | 74 | 48 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Low | -6° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 95 | 118 | 113 | 80 | 44 | 83 | 74 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 43 |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
What's on in Ganderbal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ganderbal
Outdoors around Ganderbal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SAGG Eco Village KashmirCamp sites
4 kmKhudmargCamp sites
4.9 kmNature around Ganderbal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ganderbal
Earthquakes around Ganderbal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 114 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 134 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 110 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 120 km
Universities and research institutes
Central University of KashmirUniversity or college · founded 2009
Towns and villages around Ganderbal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Malarpura0.5 kmPatha Ārampura0.5 kmShāhpur0.9 kmDhobipur1.2 kmWahidpur1.3 kmBaihāma1.3 kmGangarhāma1.5 kmDedmaribāgh1.5 kmGāndarbal1.5 kmDodarhāma1.7 kmBadarkund1.9 kmChak Fatehpura2 kmBāndebāgh2 kmSarch Chaudhribāgh2 kmĀrch2.1 kmRāmpur2.2 kmThūru2.2 kmMalshāhibāgh2.3 kmHardomirādābāgh2.4 kmSudarbāgh2.4 kmLadwana2.6 kmSālūra2.7 kmWātalbāgh2.8 kmBamlūr3 kmChak-i-Wātalbāgh3 kmBobuspur3 kmFatehpura3.2 kmDāngarpur3.2 kmDarind3.3 kmTāiyānhom3.4 kmBardal3.4 kmKharānyīhom3.5 kmNunar3.6 kmRangyil3.7 kmTulamul3.8 kmKhan3.8 kmTakye Nunar3.8 kmKujar3.8 kmQasba Lār3.9 kmKhīr Bhawāni4 kmRepor4 kmNāgabal4 kmTikebāgh4 kmGartabal4.2 kmWurapash4.3 kmChapargund4.3 kmKatsan4.4 kmTsapargund4.5 kmHaran4.5 kmTakia Khalamul4.6 kmBāgh-i-Mahānand4.7 kmGund Rahmān4.9 kmKhalamul4.9 kmPāndāchh4.9 kmHakīmgund4.9 kmBāba Darya Dīn4.9 kmWandahom5.2 kmSindhbal5.2 kmBāgh-i-Zamān5.2 kmSahpur5.3 kmSahipur5.3 kmBārsu5.4 kmGādurāh5.4 kmKohagund5.5 kmWail5.6 kmBenahom5.7 kmDevapura5.7 kmBusarbog5.8 kmWoyil5.8 kmShekhapur5.8 kmTsānthan5.9 kmKrahom6.1 kmDiālri6.3 kmBāb Sāleh6.3 kmZarīgund6.3 kmChānthan Gulābpura6.4 kmShahāma6.4 kmHatbur6.5 kmMangom6.8 kmWotshan6.8 km
Ganderbal from above
Around Ganderbal24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gil SarNature12 kmSind RiverNature10 kmKhanpursarNature9.4 kmTulmullah NallahNature9.8 kmManasbal LakeNature9.9 kmAnchar LakeNature8.5 kmChar ChinarNature16 kmSona LānkNature13 kmHarmukh MountainMountain23 kmMount MahadevMountain21 kmBurzahom archaeological siteMonument11 kmAkhund Mulla Shah's MosqueMonument14 kmHari Parbat FortMonument14 kmKathi DarwazaMonument14 kmMadin SahibMonument13 kmMazhomStation19 kmMazhama Railway StationStation19 kmNaid Gaam Railway StationStation20 kmSrinagarPlace16 kmBandiporePlace24 kmMagamPlace23 kmHāmrePlace24 kmPattanPlace21 kmHajanPlace17 km
Postal code
191201
Getting to Ganderbal
Srinagar International AirportSXR
27 kmSkardu International AirportKDU
142 kmJammu AirportIXJ
171 kmMazhomRailway station
19 kmMazhama Railway StationRailway station
19 kmNaid Gaam Railway StationRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Ganderbal
Places with a climate like Ganderbal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ganderbal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ganderbal.
What is the hottest month in Ganderbal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ganderbal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ganderbal?
April is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ganderbal?
The postal code of Ganderbal is 191201.