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Mel

Mel is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,394 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:09
31.22° N, 77.52° EElevation 2,394 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Melweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Mel at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

411 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mel

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°6°
Sat24 Oct14°4°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct15°5°3.4 mm

When to go to Mel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464654808469596068857053
High6°7°12°17°20°22°20°20°19°16°13°10°
Low-8°-6°-3°2°6°10°13°13°9°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)11412816395114150449411218582460
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Mel

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

Monuments and museums in Mel

All monuments

Nature around Mel

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Mel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 130 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 125 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 110 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Mel

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

Places near Mel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mel.
What is the hottest month in Mel?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Mel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mel?
August is the wettest month with about 411 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.