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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kupwara

Kupwara is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 3,681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,711. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population14,711
Local time20:24
34.03° N, 74.26° EElevation 3,681 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kupwaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Kupwara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

312 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Kupwara

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°-3°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct5°-5°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct1°-7°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct4°-7°2 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Kupwara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score352525244162605861494945
High-8°-7°-2°5°12°16°17°16°14°8°2°-4°
Low-16°-14°-10°-6°0°5°8°7°3°-4°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)161196250209183160312256134745197
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Kupwara

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

Monuments and museums in Kupwara

All monuments

Outdoors around Kupwara

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

Nature around Kupwara

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 Kupwara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kupwara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 84 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 132 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 67 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Kupwara

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

Kupwara from above

Getting to Kupwara

Srinagar International AirportSXR
47 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
143 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
158 km
BaramulaRailway station
24 km

Places near Kupwara

Places with a climate like Kupwara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kupwara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kupwara.
What is the hottest month in Kupwara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Kupwara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kupwara?
July is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.