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Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand, India

Harsil

Harsil is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 2,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:18
31.03° N, 78.73° EElevation 2,678 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code249135
The year in Harsilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Harsil at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

236 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 72 km

Weather in Harsil

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°0°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-2°
Mon26 Oct16°-1°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct18°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°6°

When to go to Harsil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464444465354555558665553
High1°2°5°9°12°16°18°18°16°13°9°5°
Low-9°-8°-6°-3°0°5°10°11°7°0°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)100105126829287229236163622344
Wet days5555613232412212

What's on in Harsil

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

Monuments and museums in Harsil

All monuments

Nature around Harsil

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 Harsil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harsil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 28 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 86 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 142 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Harsil

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

Postal code

249135

Places near Harsil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harsil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harsil.
What is the hottest month in Harsil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Harsil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harsil?
August is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Harsil?
The postal code of Harsil is 249135.