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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kanikūt

Kanikūt is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,110 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time15:07
33.86° N, 74.71° EElevation 2,110 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kanikūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kanikūt at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

201 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Weather in Kanikūt

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°6°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct15°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov17°6°

When to go to Kanikūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393130537775677185835948
High3°4°9°15°19°22°23°23°21°16°12°7°
Low-5°-4°-1°3°8°12°15°14°11°5°0°-3°
Rain (mm)10713216214814711220117099554258
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Kanikūt

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kanikūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanikūt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 128 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 113 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 126 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 139 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Kanikūt

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

Places near Kanikūt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanikūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanikūt.
What is the hottest month in Kanikūt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanikūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanikūt?
July is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.