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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kotpathar

Kotpathar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,793 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:52
34.30° N, 74.11° EElevation 2,793 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kotpatharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kotpathar at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

268 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

55 mm of rain

Weather in Kotpathar

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct11°3°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°3°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov14°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov14°6°
Wed4 Nov14°6°

When to go to Kotpathar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393028266772676884654947
High-4°-2°2°10°17°20°21°20°18°13°7°0°
Low-12°-10°-6°-2°3°7°11°10°6°0°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)129165235211186176268203136865586
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Kotpathar

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 Kotpathar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kotpathar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 55 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 104 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 129 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Kotpathar

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

Places near Kotpathar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kotpathar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotpathar.
What is the hottest month in Kotpathar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotpathar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotpathar?
July is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.