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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Hel

Hel is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:20
33.79° N, 74.97° EElevation 1,617 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Helweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Hel at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Weather in Hel

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov18°6°

When to go to Hel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score382936697775646885927547
High6°7°11°18°22°25°26°26°24°19°15°10°
Low-4°-2°1°5°9°13°17°17°12°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)1021261521261177013212574464052
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Hel

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

Nature around Hel

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Hel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 138 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 116 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 124 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Hel

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

Places near Hel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hel.
What is the hottest month in Hel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hel?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.