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Chandigarh, India

Kanthāra

Kanthāra is a locality in Chandigarh, India, 326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:54
30.70° N, 76.79° EElevation 326 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kanthāraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kanthāra at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

269 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanthāra

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct31°16°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct28°19°
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov28°17°

When to go to Kanthāra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898876464125313740719494
High19°22°28°35°38°38°33°32°32°31°26°21°
Low7°10°14°19°24°26°26°25°23°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)4438362335112296269143211221
Wet days5566714252614312

What's on in Kanthāra

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

Monuments and museums in Kanthāra

All monuments

Nature around Kanthāra

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 Kanthāra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanthāra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 122 km
5.1Barkot 21 km ↑2012 · 146 km
5.1Barkot 9 km ↑2007 · 140 km
5.0Rohru 11 km ↘2010 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Kanthāra

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

Places near Kanthāra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanthāra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanthāra.
What is the hottest month in Kanthāra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanthāra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanthāra?
August is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.