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Narkanda
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Himachal Pradesh, India

Narkanda

Narkanda is a village in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 901. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population901
Local time21:12
31.26° N, 77.46° EElevation 2,681 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code171213
The year in Narkandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Narkanda 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

446 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Narkanda

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°3°
Fri23 Oct14°4°
Sat24 Oct12°3°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct16°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Narkanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464545728267606063776253
High5°6°10°15°19°20°19°18°17°15°12°8°
Low-9°-8°-4°0°5°9°12°11°7°2°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)128148189111132173500446245662968
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Narkanda

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

Monuments and museums in Narkanda

All monuments

Outdoors around Narkanda

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

Nature Camp NarkandaCamp sites
1.2 km
Wild Himalaya Glamping campCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Narkanda

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 Narkanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Narkanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 136 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 127 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 112 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Narkanda

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

Narkanda from above

Postal code

171213

Getting to Narkanda

Kullu Manali AirportKUU
75 km
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
91 km
Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
137 km

Places near Narkanda

Places with a climate like Narkanda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Narkanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Narkanda.
What is the hottest month in Narkanda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Narkanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Narkanda?
August is the wettest month with about 446 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Narkanda?
The postal code of Narkanda is 171213.