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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Khālkat

Khālkat is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 3,282 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:16
33.85° N, 74.50° EElevation 3,282 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Khālkatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Khālkat at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

407 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

61 mm of rain

Weather in Khālkat

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct2°-5°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct3°-7°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-2°
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Khālkat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403130274565626364504948
High-5°-4°0°6°12°16°17°17°14°8°3°-2°
Low-13°-12°-8°-4°2°6°9°9°5°-2°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)17420527425627526540731217810061100
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Khālkat

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 Khālkat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khālkat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 114 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 96 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 110 km
5.7Lalazar 8 km ↑2005 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Khālkat

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

Places near Khālkat

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khālkat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khālkat.
What is the hottest month in Khālkat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Khālkat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khālkat?
July is the wettest month with about 407 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.