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Himachal Pradesh, India

Gastāri

Gastāri is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,293 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time18:00
30.99° N, 77.65° EElevation 2,293 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gastāriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gastāri at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

338 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gastāri

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct18°2°
Thu29 Oct14°5°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov17°3°
Mon2 Nov17°3°
Tue3 Nov18°2°

When to go to Gastāri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474661868367595967897555
High7°8°13°18°21°22°21°20°20°17°14°10°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°8°12°14°13°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)88941096994135375338193541742
Wet days5555714252614212

What's on in Gastāri

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

Monuments and museums in Gastāri

All monuments

Nature around Gastāri

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 Gastāri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gastāri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 110 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 135 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 120 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Gastāri

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

Places near Gastāri

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gastāri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gastāri.
What is the hottest month in Gastāri?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gastāri?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gastāri?
August is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.