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Manikaran
Parvati River
Parvati River
Himachal Pradesh, India

Manikaran

Manikaran is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,039 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:55
32.03° N, 77.36° EElevation 2,039 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code175105
The year in Manikaranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Manikaran at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

282 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Manikaran

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°2°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°-1°
Mon26 Oct18°1°
Tue27 Oct19°2°
Wed28 Oct20°2°
Thu29 Oct20°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct19°3°
Sun1 Nov19°3°

When to go to Manikaran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454343607369595970775852
High4°5°9°13°16°19°20°20°18°15°11°7°
Low-8°-6°-3°0°3°7°13°13°8°1°-3°-6°
Rain (mm)12013816210088104328282153503066
Wet days5666713242413323

What's on in Manikaran

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

Monuments and museums in Manikaran

All monuments

Outdoors around Manikaran

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

Things to do
Kasol Hot SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
4.5 km
The Alps KasolCamp sites
5.1 km
topa thachViewpoints
5.4 km
misora thachViewpoints
6 km
Sage Cabins (Riverside)Mountain huts
6.8 km
WoodiMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Manikaran

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 Manikaran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manikaran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 111 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 112 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 110 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 101 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Manikaran

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

Manikaran from above

Postal code

175105

Getting to Manikaran

Kullu Manali AirportKUU
26 km
Kangra AirportDHM
105 km
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
160 km

Places near Manikaran

Places with a climate like Manikaran

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manikaran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manikaran.
What is the hottest month in Manikaran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Manikaran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manikaran?
August is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Manikaran?
The postal code of Manikaran is 175105.