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Himachal Pradesh, India

Kandwāl

Kandwāl is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,927 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time23:36
31.26° N, 78.07° EElevation 2,927 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kandwālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Kandwāl at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

322 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kandwāl

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°0°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov11°2°2.5 mm

When to go to Kandwāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464646466365555457655553
High0°2°6°10°14°17°18°17°16°12°9°4°
Low-13°-11°-8°-3°1°6°10°10°6°-1°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)12713515610998115323322185692755
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Kandwāl

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

Monuments and museums in Kandwāl

All monuments

Nature around Kandwāl

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 Kandwāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kandwāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 86 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 137 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 122 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Kandwāl

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

Places near Kandwāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kandwāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kandwāl.
What is the hottest month in Kandwāl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Kandwāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kandwāl?
August is the wettest month with about 322 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.