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Himachal Pradesh, India

Handegāl

Handegāl is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,598 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.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time08:34
32.89° N, 76.18° EElevation 1,598 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handegālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Handegāl at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

283 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Handegāl

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°7°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct20°9°
Sun1 Nov22°12°

When to go to Handegāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423747718071646578927649
High6°8°12°17°21°23°23°23°22°19°15°9°
Low-7°-5°-1°3°6°10°14°14°11°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)1271421448390120283301165433466
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Handegāl

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

Nature around Handegāl

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 Handegāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handegāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 35 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 29 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 87 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Handegāl

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

Places near Handegāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handegāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handegāl.
What is the hottest month in Handegāl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Handegāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handegāl?
July is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.