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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Handarnār

Handarnār is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,541 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time15:53
33.71° N, 74.40° EElevation 2,541 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handarnārweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Handarnār at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

470 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

41 mm of rain

Weather in Handarnār

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-1°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°1 mm

When to go to Handarnār

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423331367075616682674948
High1°2°6°11°17°20°20°19°17°13°9°4°
Low-7°-6°-2°2°6°10°13°12°9°4°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)143166222172208284470342167764182
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Handarnār

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 Handarnār

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handarnār

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 119 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 96 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 111 km
5.6Balakot 15 km ←2005 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Handarnār

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

Places near Handarnār

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handarnār?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handarnār.
What is the hottest month in Handarnār?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Handarnār?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handarnār?
July is the wettest month with about 470 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.