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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is a village in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,682 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,965. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,965
Local time21:18
34.05° N, 74.38° EElevation 2,682 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code193403
The year in Gulmargweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gulmarg at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Gulmarg

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°3°
Fri23 Oct12°1°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°0°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°-1°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Gulmarg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403129306677747586644948
High-2°-1°4°10°16°20°21°20°18°13°8°2°
Low-11°-9°-5°-1°4°9°11°11°7°1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)118142189179168128233192104624272
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Gulmarg

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

Monuments and museums in Gulmarg

All monuments

Outdoors around Gulmarg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Gulmarg Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 km
Kolahoi greenMountain huts
1 km
CViewpoints
5.2 km
Buna DhanwasCamp sites
5.9 km
Peth DhanwasCamp sites
7 km
Gulmarg Ski Resort area Phase 2Ski area · 23 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.8 km
Drung BowlsSki area · 13 km of pistes
4.5 km
Apharwat N BowlSki area · 7 km of pistes
4.8 km

Nature around Gulmarg

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 Gulmarg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gulmarg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 91 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 140 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 77 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 90 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 3

Towns and villages around Gulmarg

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

Gulmarg from above

Postal code

193403

Getting to Gulmarg

Srinagar International AirportSXR
37 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
154 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
158 km
BaramulaRailway station
19 km
PattanRailway station
21 km
HamreRailway station
22 km

Places near Gulmarg

Places with a climate like Gulmarg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gulmarg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gulmarg.
What is the hottest month in Gulmarg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gulmarg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gulmarg?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gulmarg?
The postal code of Gulmarg is 193403.