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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Mikin

Mikin is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 4,053 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time20:17
32.04° N, 78.05° EElevation 4,053 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Mikinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low2° / -13°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mikin at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

80 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Weather in Mikin

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct3°-13°
Fri23 Oct2°-13°
Sat24 Oct1°-11°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct2°-13°
Mon26 Oct3°-16°
Tue27 Oct3°-11°
Wed28 Oct5°-10°
Thu29 Oct5°-9°
Fri30 Oct7°-8°
Sat31 Oct4°-10°0.5 mm

When to go to Mikin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444344454230293432545453
High-14°-12°-8°-3°2°7°12°13°9°2°-5°-10°
Low-22°-21°-18°-16°-11°-6°1°2°-4°-13°-20°-22°
Rain (mm)94110126887038808067312551
Wet days5554611212210222

What's on in Mikin

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 Mikin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mikin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 58 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 51 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 45 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 40 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 27 · 4 km

Fossils in India
Triassic · 2Permian · 2Silurian · 1Cambrian · 22

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 59Oryctocephalites, Xingrenaspis, Ziboaspis, Gunnia, Kaotaia, Parahiolites, Bhargavia, Kunmingaspis, Douposiella, Monanocephalus, Solenoparia, Solenopleura
Ammonites · 5Ophiceras, Episageceras, Otoceras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mikin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mikin.
What is the hottest month in Mikin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Mikin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mikin?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.