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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kurkun

Kurkun is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,802 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:45
32.72° N, 75.61° EElevation 1,802 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kurkunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Kurkun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

555 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Kurkun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct18°10°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov19°10°
Mon2 Nov19°10°

When to go to Kurkun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434164778067626378938262
High9°11°15°21°25°26°24°23°22°20°16°12°
Low-2°0°3°8°12°15°17°17°14°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)14714414885110216555521246483061
Wet days6891091220199333

What's on in Kurkun

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 Kurkun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kurkun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 45 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 39 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 97 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Kurkun

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

Places near Kurkun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kurkun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kurkun.
What is the hottest month in Kurkun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kurkun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kurkun?
July is the wettest month with about 555 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.