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Katra
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Katra

Katra is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 868 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,106. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population9,106
Local time21:08
32.99° N, 74.93° EElevation 868 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Katraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Katra at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

442 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Weather in Katra

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°14°
Fri23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct26°15°

When to go to Katra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697480685135465265889388
High15°17°21°27°32°34°30°28°28°26°22°17°
Low2°4°8°13°18°21°22°22°19°13°8°4°
Rain (mm)131129130625188442386127272358
Wet days688981220189333

What's on in Katra

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

Nature around Katra

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 Katra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 87 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 88 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 79 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 124 km

Universities and research institutes

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999

Towns and villages around Katra

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

Katra from above

Getting to Katra

Jammu AirportIXJ
35 km
Sialkot International AirportSKT
73 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
107 km
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraRailway station
1 km
Reasi RoadRailway station
12 km
Chak RakhwalRailway station
15 km

Places near Katra

Places with a climate like Katra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katra.
What is the hottest month in Katra?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Katra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katra?
July is the wettest month with about 442 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.