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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Monchu

Monchu is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,598 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:54
34.01° N, 74.82° EElevation 1,598 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Monchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Monchu 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

134 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Weather in Monchu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°7°
Sat24 Oct20°6°
Sun25 Oct19°6°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Monchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score372835697675677087917447
High5°7°11°18°22°25°27°26°24°19°15°9°
Low-4°-2°1°5°10°14°17°17°13°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)85115140134109581059960413847
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Monchu

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 Monchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 127 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 117 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 129 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Monchu

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

Places near Monchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monchu.
What is the hottest month in Monchu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Monchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monchu?
April is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.