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Himachal Pradesh, India

Kāngal

Kāngal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:59
31.28° N, 77.36° EElevation 1,750 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code171019
The year in Kāngalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kāngal at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

284 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kāngal

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°12°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct24°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°12°
Mon2 Nov24°13°
Tue3 Nov24°12°
Wed4 Nov25°12°

When to go to Kāngal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556082868061606067949677
High12°13°17°22°26°27°25°25°24°21°18°15°
Low-2°-1°3°7°11°15°18°18°14°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)72861086882121334284153401840
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Kāngal

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

Monuments and museums in Kāngal

All monuments

Nature around Kāngal

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 Kāngal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kāngal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 146 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 133 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 118 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Kāngal

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

Postal code

171019

Places near Kāngal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kāngal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kāngal.
What is the hottest month in Kāngal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kāngal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kāngal?
August is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kāngal?
The postal code of Kāngal is 171019.