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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Handwāl

Handwāl is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,063 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.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:52
34.40° N, 73.89° EElevation 2,063 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Handwālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Handwāl 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

320 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

46 mm of rain

Weather in Handwāl

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct19°5°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov20°7°
Mon2 Nov19°7°
Tue3 Nov19°7°
Wed4 Nov19°7°

When to go to Handwāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403131447572656584815248
High-1°1°6°13°19°22°23°22°21°16°11°3°
Low-9°-7°-3°1°5°9°12°12°8°2°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)132165209158128160320252135694687
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Handwāl

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 Handwāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handwāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 32 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 81 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 126 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Handwāl

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

Places near Handwāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handwāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handwāl.
What is the hottest month in Handwāl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Handwāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handwāl?
July is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.