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Magam

Magam is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,591 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,470. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population5,470
Local time21:56
34.09° N, 74.59° EElevation 1,591 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Magamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Magam at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

101 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.9 km

Weather in Magam

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°
Fri23 Oct19°7°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct17°6°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Magam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393037717672666987917548
High5°6°11°18°23°26°27°26°25°20°15°9°
Low-5°-3°1°5°10°14°17°17°13°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)718911110180491089550302742
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Magam

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

Monuments and museums in Magam

All monuments

Outdoors around Magam

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 Magam

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 Magam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Magam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 105 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 147 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 94 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Magam

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

Magam from above

Getting to Magam

Srinagar International AirportSXR
21 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
158 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
163 km
Mazhama Railway StationRailway station
3.3 km
MazhomRailway station
3.3 km
Naid Gaam Railway StationRailway station
7.1 km

Places near Magam

Places with a climate like Magam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Magam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Magam.
What is the hottest month in Magam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Magam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Magam?
April is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.