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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kankāla

Kankāla is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,973 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time15:03
33.35° N, 74.51° EElevation 1,973 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kankālaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kankāla at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

536 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Weather in Kankāla

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°12°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov19°11°
Tue3 Nov19°12°

When to go to Kankāla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423553747867626381927452
High8°9°14°19°24°26°24°23°22°19°15°11°
Low-1°0°4°8°13°16°17°17°14°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)13214116097130235536393159512766
Wet days7991191218168344

What's on in Kankāla

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

Nature around Kankāla

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 Kankāla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankāla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 131 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 147 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 130 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Kankāla

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

Places near Kankāla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankāla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankāla.
What is the hottest month in Kankāla?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankāla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankāla?
July is the wettest month with about 536 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.