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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kapiāl

Kapiāl is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,709 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:23
33.47° N, 74.42° EElevation 1,709 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kapiālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kapiāl at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

495 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Weather in Kapiāl

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°8°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct18°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°
Sun1 Nov18°12°
Mon2 Nov19°12°

When to go to Kapiāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423555747866616281927755
High8°10°14°19°24°26°25°24°23°20°15°11°
Low0°1°5°9°13°17°18°18°15°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)122132159108151264495347153572763
Wet days7991191218168344

What's on in Kapiāl

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

Nature around Kapiāl

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 Kapiāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapiāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 142 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 116 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 131 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Kapiāl

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

Places near Kapiāl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapiāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapiāl.
What is the hottest month in Kapiāl?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapiāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapiāl?
July is the wettest month with about 495 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.