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Uttarakhand, India

Kedarnath

Kedarnath is a village in Uttarakhand, India, 3,430 m above sea level. It has a population of about 508. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population508
Local time11:07
30.72° N, 79.07° EElevation 3,430 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kedarnathweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low7° / -2°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Kedarnath at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

513 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Weather in Kedarnath

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-8°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-7°12.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-8°
Sun1 Nov6°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°-6°
Tue3 Nov5°-8°

When to go to Kedarnath

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494747474444363539535654
High-2°-1°2°6°9°12°14°14°12°7°4°1°
Low-13°-11°-8°-5°0°4°8°8°5°-2°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)123140159100111156513507284963154
Wet days4555611232212212

What's on in Kedarnath

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

Outdoors around Kedarnath

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kedarnath base campCamp sites
0.4 km
LincholiCamp sites
1.5 km
Hot spring with filthy waterHot springs & thermal baths
8.3 km
Hotel YogiMountain huts
12 km
Hotel JPG PalaceMountain huts
13 km

Nature around Kedarnath

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 Kedarnath

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kedarnath

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 29 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 40 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 119 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Kedarnath

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

Kedarnath from above

Getting to Kedarnath

Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
104 km
Ngari Gunsa AirportNGQ
180 km
Pantnagar AirportPGH
192 km

Places near Kedarnath

Places with a climate like Kedarnath

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kedarnath?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kedarnath.
What is the hottest month in Kedarnath?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Kedarnath?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kedarnath?
July is the wettest month with about 513 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.