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Kulgam

Kulgam is a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,742 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,584 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population23,584
Local time05:34
33.64° N, 75.02° EElevation 1,742 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kulgamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kulgam at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Weather in Kulgam

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct16°5°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Kulgam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393238687979737487917349
High5°6°11°17°21°24°25°25°23°19°15°10°
Low-5°-3°0°4°8°12°16°16°11°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)1181351621161177514613478433959
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Kulgam

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

Outdoors around Kulgam

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

Zi,astalCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Kulgam

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 Kulgam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kulgam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 148 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 102 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 109 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Kulgam

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

Kulgam from above

Getting to Kulgam

Srinagar International AirportSXR
44 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
108 km
Sialkot International AirportSKT
138 km
SaduraRailway station
11 km
AnantnagRailway station
13 km
QazigundRailway station
14 km

Places near Kulgam

Places with a climate like Kulgam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kulgam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kulgam.
What is the hottest month in Kulgam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kulgam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kulgam?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.