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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kantaul

Kantaul is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,795 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.

Now16°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:53
33.57° N, 75.13° EElevation 1,795 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kantaulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Kantaul at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Kantaul

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°6°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct20°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov19°9°

When to go to Kantaul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403338687879737487917349
High5°6°11°17°21°24°25°24°23°19°15°9°
Low-6°-4°0°3°8°12°15°15°11°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)1251341561021016312211570383661
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Kantaul

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 Kantaul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kantaul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 88 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 96 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 134 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Kantaul

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

Places near Kantaul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kantaul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kantaul.
What is the hottest month in Kantaul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kantaul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kantaul?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.