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Uttarakhand, India

Kānikot

Kānikot is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,459 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:09
29.41° N, 80.00° EElevation 1,459 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kānikotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Kānikot at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

833 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kānikot

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°9°
Wed28 Oct26°9°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct26°12°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov25°12°
Mon2 Nov22°12°
Tue3 Nov22°11°
Wed4 Nov22°11°

When to go to Kānikot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737989877157555565939888
High15°17°21°25°27°27°25°25°24°23°20°17°
Low4°5°8°12°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)646971782135288336824451051827
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Kānikot

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

Monuments and museums in Kānikot

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kānikot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kānikot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 94 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 135 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 108 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Kānikot

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

Places near Kānikot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kānikot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kānikot.
What is the hottest month in Kānikot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kānikot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kānikot?
July is the wettest month with about 833 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.