Himachal Pradesh, India
Kangra
Kangra is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India, 697 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,528 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now14°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population9,528
Local time05:26
32.09° N, 76.26° EElevation 697 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kangra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:36 · 17:4311 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:31Next holiday26 OctoberMaharishi Valmiki's BirthdayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in June
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
687 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 12 km
Weather in Kangra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 67%
Today26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct27°16°
Fri30 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov25°15°
Tue3 Nov25°15°
When to go to Kangra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 83 | 81 | 65 | 44 | 29 | 43 | 47 | 56 | 86 | 93 | 93 |
| High | 16° | 18° | 23° | 29° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 104 | 100 | 50 | 51 | 155 | 687 | 722 | 252 | 30 | 25 | 43 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
What's on in Kangra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kangra
Nature around Kangra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kangra
Earthquakes around Kangra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195037magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 114 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 105 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 11 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 123 km
Universities and research institutes
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
Towns and villages around Kangra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaswara0.6 kmSamela1.2 kmPalwāna1.2 kmTarsūh1.7 kmChak Ban2 kmGanesh2.2 kmNandrūl2.4 kmBhawan2.4 kmJaniankar2.5 kmNatehr2.5 kmMehālu2.8 kmJogīpur2.9 kmDehra Arla3 kmRehālpur3.1 kmDhagiāl3.1 kmSibkara3.2 kmBodar Balla3.2 kmBāgh3.3 kmPalwāna3.3 kmLulehr3.5 kmMandhāl3.5 kmShamīrpur3.5 kmKharth3.7 kmZamānābād Khās3.7 kmRuhālkar3.7 kmBalehr3.8 kmDaulatpur3.9 kmBhāti3.9 kmBhāi3.9 kmBarīālkar4 kmGabhla Andrār4 kmBirta4 kmAbdullāhpur4.2 kmMajhākar4.3 kmBhutehr4.3 kmKot Kawāl4.3 kmKutwāl Lāhr4.3 kmKhās Kachhiār4.4 kmTānda4.4 kmJhuraru4.5 kmChauki4.5 kmSanani4.6 kmJukhnehr4.6 kmHār4.6 kmRājal4.6 kmSunehr4.6 kmDhinnu4.8 kmPanjlehr4.8 kmDhār4.9 kmKhās Nadehr4.9 kmGhūrkuri5 kmKupar Lāhr5 kmBalla5 kmKulthi5 kmJogi Balla5.1 kmSadrpur5.1 kmBārchh5.1 kmPathiār5.1 kmTarkhānkar5.2 kmHār5.2 kmBhāta Nāl5.2 kmNehar Khola5.3 kmGawālnu5.3 kmPaig5.4 kmKhās Mūndla5.4 kmSirt5.4 kmGujrehra5.4 kmGherūn5.5 kmPondar5.6 kmBhāti5.6 kmChondha5.6 kmRehālkar5.6 kmBalahrkar5.7 kmSahora5.7 kmMangwāl5.8 kmUprehr5.8 kmTiāra5.9 kmKalākar5.9 kmMataur6 kmKotru6 km
Kangra from above
Around Kangra16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chambi KhadNature9.0 kmMaharana Pratap SagarNature19 kmDal Lake, Himachal PradeshNature18 kmGauri JhundhaMountain26 kmMoon PeakMountain25 kmKangra Fort, Himachal PradeshMonument0.7 kmMasroor TemplesMonument12 kmKangraStation0.7 kmKangra MandirStation2.4 kmKoparlaharStation4.5 kmDharamshalaPlace15 kmJawalamukhiPlace25 kmNagrotaPlace17 kmDera GopipurPlace24 kmYol CantonmentPlace15 kmNagrota BagwānPlace11 km
Getting to Kangra
Kangra AirportDHM
8.2 kmPathankot AirportIXP
61 kmKullu Manali AirportKUU
87 kmKangraRailway station
0.7 kmKangra MandirRailway station
2.4 kmKoparlaharRailway station
4.5 kmPlaces near Kangra
Places with a climate like Kangra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kangra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangra.
What is the hottest month in Kangra?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangra?
July is the wettest month with about 687 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.