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Uttarakhand, India

Kidārnāth

Kidārnāth is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 4,357 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-16°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:34
30.74° N, 79.16° EElevation 4,357 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kidārnāthweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low0° / -9°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Kidārnāth at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

572 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Weather in Kidārnāth

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

14-day forecast
-16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-7°-18°
Sat24 Oct-8°-20°
Sun25 Oct-7°-21°
Mon26 Oct-6°-19°
Tue27 Oct-6°-19°
Wed28 Oct-5°-17°
Thu29 Oct-4°-15°
Fri30 Oct-4°-15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-6°-16°2.5 mm

When to go to Kidārnāth

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494747474432131330535654
High-10°-10°-6°-2°2°6°9°9°6°0°-4°-7°
Low-20°-19°-16°-12°-7°-2°3°3°-1°-9°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)1511781991181261695725633191144068
Wet days4555611232212212

What's on in Kidārnāth

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

Nature around Kidārnāth

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 Kidārnāth

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kidārnāth

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 37 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 35 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 115 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Kidārnāth

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

Places near Kidārnāth

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kidārnāth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kidārnāth.
What is the hottest month in Kidārnāth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Kidārnāth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kidārnāth?
July is the wettest month with about 572 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.