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Himachal Pradesh, India

Gowās

Gowās is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,234 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:06
31.19° N, 77.34° EElevation 2,234 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gowāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gowās at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

391 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gowās

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°7°
Fri23 Oct19°7°
Sat24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct18°6°
Mon26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct21°8°

When to go to Gowās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464565868267595967927758
High8°9°14°19°22°23°22°21°20°18°14°11°
Low-5°-4°0°4°9°12°14°14°11°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)9311413384105166458391210522349
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Gowās

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

Monuments and museums in Gowās

All monuments

Nature around Gowās

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 Gowās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gowās

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 144 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 141 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 126 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Gowās

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

Places near Gowās

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gowās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gowās.
What is the hottest month in Gowās?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gowās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gowās?
August is the wettest month with about 391 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.