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Himachal Pradesh, India

Garkān

Garkān is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,726 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:34
31.16° N, 77.26° EElevation 1,726 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Garkānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Garkān at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

347 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Garkān

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov24°12°
Mon2 Nov24°12°
Tue3 Nov24°11°

When to go to Garkān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535982868162606067949374
High11°13°17°22°25°26°24°24°23°21°17°14°
Low-1°0°4°8°12°16°17°17°14°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)79961117292153412347188462143
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Garkān

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

Monuments and museums in Garkān

All monuments

Nature around Garkān

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 Garkān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garkān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 148 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 134 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 72 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Garkān

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

Places near Garkān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garkān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garkān.
What is the hottest month in Garkān?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Garkān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garkān?
August is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.