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Himachal Pradesh, India

Gencha

Gencha is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,969 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:18
31.34° N, 77.67° EElevation 1,969 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Genchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gencha at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

430 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gencha

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct19°6°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°6°
Mon26 Oct21°6°
Tue27 Oct22°6°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct23°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct19°7°10.3 mm

When to go to Gencha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464666878469605968958766
High9°10°14°19°22°24°23°22°22°19°16°12°
Low-7°-5°-1°4°7°12°15°15°11°5°2°-2°
Rain (mm)132139184103115138443430221622769
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Gencha

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

Monuments and museums in Gencha

All monuments

Nature around Gencha

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 Gencha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gencha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 122 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 144 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 133 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gencha

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

Places near Gencha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gencha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gencha.
What is the hottest month in Gencha?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gencha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gencha?
August is the wettest month with about 430 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.