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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Handar

Handar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 448 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:59
32.61° N, 75.27° EElevation 448 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Handar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

435 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Handar

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°20°
Sat24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°

When to go to Handar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808178543829384355789392
High17°19°24°31°35°36°32°31°30°28°23°19°
Low6°7°11°16°21°24°25°24°22°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)9894944949100435366146261640
Wet days6891091220199333

What's on in Handar

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

Nature around Handar

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 Handar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 75 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 70 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 117 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Handar

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

Places near Handar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handar.
What is the hottest month in Handar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Handar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handar?
July is the wettest month with about 435 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.