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Himachal Pradesh, India

Mahāsu

Mahāsu is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,635 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time00:29
31.10° N, 77.28° EElevation 2,635 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Mahāsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Mahāsu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

400 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mahāsu

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°0°
Sun25 Oct14°-1°
Mon26 Oct16°-1°
Tue27 Oct17°0°
Wed28 Oct17°0°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct15°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°2 mm

When to go to Mahāsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464551778267595962776053
High5°7°11°16°20°20°19°18°17°15°11°8°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°7°10°12°11°8°3°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)9311112682104170467400222552448
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Mahāsu

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

Monuments and museums in Mahāsu

All monuments

Nature around Mahāsu

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 Mahāsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahāsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 147 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 137 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 69 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Mahāsu

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

Places near Mahāsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahāsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahāsu.
What is the hottest month in Mahāsu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahāsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahāsu?
August is the wettest month with about 400 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.