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Himachal Pradesh, India

Handel

Handel is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,132 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:04
31.47° N, 77.32° EElevation 2,132 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Handel at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

328 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 77 km

Weather in Handel

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°7°
Sat24 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct16°6°2.5 mm

When to go to Handel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464564868267626367948061
High9°10°14°19°22°24°22°22°21°18°15°12°
Low-6°-4°-1°4°8°12°15°15°11°5°2°-2°
Rain (mm)68811097385146403328166442042
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Handel

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

Monuments and museums in Handel

All monuments

Nature around Handel

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 Handel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 145 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 126 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 112 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Handel

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

Places near Handel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handel.
What is the hottest month in Handel?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Handel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handel?
August is the wettest month with about 328 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.