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Himachal Pradesh, India

Jhālta

Jhālta is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,257 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:15
31.09° N, 77.83° EElevation 2,257 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code171216
The year in Jhāltaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Jhālta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

290 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jhālta

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov17°4°
Tue3 Nov19°1°
Wed4 Nov19°2°
Thu5 Nov18°2°
Fri6 Nov18°1°
Sat7 Nov18°0°

When to go to Jhālta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464660858469585868917757
High7°8°13°18°21°23°22°21°20°17°14°11°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°7°12°14°14°10°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)90941096980100300290157481641
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Jhālta

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

Monuments and museums in Jhālta

All monuments

Nature around Jhālta

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 Jhālta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jhālta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 97 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 148 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 116 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Jhālta

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

Postal code

171216

Places near Jhālta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jhālta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jhālta.
What is the hottest month in Jhālta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Jhālta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jhālta?
August is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jhālta?
The postal code of Jhālta is 171216.