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Himachal Pradesh, India

Halīkānda

Halīkānda is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,398 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:41
31.16° N, 77.23° EElevation 1,398 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Halīkāndaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Halīkānda at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

375 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Halīkānda

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Halīkānda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596686867557596167949681
High13°14°18°23°27°27°26°25°24°22°19°15°
Low0°1°5°9°13°17°19°18°15°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)861041207899166446375205502346
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Halīkānda

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

Monuments and museums in Halīkānda

All monuments

Nature around Halīkānda

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 Halīkānda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Halīkānda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 136 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 74 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 135 km
5.4Nako 22 km ↙1977 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Halīkānda

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

Places near Halīkānda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Halīkānda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halīkānda.
What is the hottest month in Halīkānda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Halīkānda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halīkānda?
August is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.