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Uttarakhand, India

Ghurkun

Ghurkun is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:37
29.63° N, 79.87° EElevation 1,944 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ghurkunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ghurkun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

817 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Ghurkun

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct22°5°
Tue27 Oct22°5°
Wed28 Oct24°5°
Thu29 Oct21°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°
Sun1 Nov21°8°
Mon2 Nov20°7°

When to go to Ghurkun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536482886766525165929174
High12°13°17°21°24°24°22°22°21°20°17°14°
Low0°2°5°8°12°15°16°16°14°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)74797965155379817719428821732
Wet days64551415262515302

What's on in Ghurkun

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

Nature around Ghurkun

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 Ghurkun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghurkun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 101 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 108 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 118 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Ghurkun

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

Places near Ghurkun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghurkun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghurkun.
What is the hottest month in Ghurkun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghurkun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghurkun?
July is the wettest month with about 817 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.