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Uttarakhand, India

Joshikhola

Joshikhola is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,126 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time15:18
29.57° N, 79.35° EElevation 1,126 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Joshikholaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Joshikhola at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

522 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Joshikhola

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct21°16°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov23°15°
Tue3 Nov23°16°
Wed4 Nov22°15°
Thu5 Nov22°14°

When to go to Joshikhola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808789765848515364939896
High16°18°23°28°30°30°27°26°26°24°21°18°
Low5°6°10°14°17°20°21°20°18°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)505439224613252246626151919
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Joshikhola

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

Nature around Joshikhola

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 Joshikhola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Joshikhola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 145 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 104 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 66 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Joshikhola

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

Places near Joshikhola

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Joshikhola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Joshikhola.
What is the hottest month in Joshikhola?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Joshikhola?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Joshikhola?
July is the wettest month with about 522 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.