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Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Jammu

Jammu is a city in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 357 m above sea level. It has a population of about 576,198. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population576,198
Local time20:07
32.74° N, 74.86° EElevation 357 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Jammuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jammu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

448 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 2 km

How Jammu has grown

People living in the built-up area (140 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+134%496k in 1975 → 1.16M in 2025
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Weather in Jammu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°18°
Fri23 Oct29°16°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct26°14°

When to go to Jammu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828180523929344053769392
High17°20°25°31°36°37°33°31°31°29°24°19°
Low4°6°10°15°20°24°25°24°21°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)969796474184448372139251644
Wet days688981220189333

What's on in Jammu

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

Monuments and museums in Jammu

All monuments

More museums: Amar Mahal Museum & Library · Amar Singh Museum · Wadia Museum of Natural History

Outdoors around Jammu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sidhra Golf CourseGolf courses
3.4 km
B.S.F. Golf CourseGolf courses
4.3 km

Nature around Jammu

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 Jammu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jammu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 100 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 99 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 108 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 138 km

Universities and research institutes

Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and LanguagesUniversity or college · founded 1958
University of JammuUniversity or college · founded 1969
Government Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1973
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, LadakhUniversity or college · founded 1988
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of JammuUniversity or college · founded 1999
Central University of JammuUniversity or college · founded 2009
Indian Institute of Management JammuUniversity or college · founded 2016
Indian Institute of Technology JammuUniversity or college · founded 2016
Cluster University of JammuUniversity or college · founded 2017
Stephens College of NursingUniversity or college · founded 2017
Stephens Group of InstitutionsUniversity or college · founded 2017
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, JammuUniversity or college · founded 2019
Stephens College of PharmacyUniversity or college · founded 2024
Indian Institute of Integrative MedicineResearch institute · founded 1941

Towns and villages around Jammu

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

Jammu from above

Getting to Jammu

Jammu AirportIXJ
5.6 km
Sialkot International AirportSKT
52 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
92 km
Jammu TawiRailway station
3.7 km
BajaltaRailway station
9 km
Bari BrahmanRailway station
12 km

Places near Jammu

Places with a climate like Jammu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jammu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jammu.
What is the hottest month in Jammu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jammu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jammu?
July is the wettest month with about 448 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.