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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Handajan

Handajan is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:05
33.98° N, 74.71° EElevation 1,789 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handajanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Handajan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

139 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Handajan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°5°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov17°7°
Tue3 Nov17°6°

When to go to Handajan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393131657775667185926948
High4°5°10°17°21°25°25°25°23°18°14°8°
Low-5°-3°0°4°9°13°16°16°12°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)881151411321167213912472433650
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Handajan

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Handajan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handajan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 120 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 108 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 121 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Handajan

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

Places near Handajan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handajan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handajan.
What is the hottest month in Handajan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Handajan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handajan?
July is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.