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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Nikas

Nikas is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,775 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:35
33.81° N, 74.87° EElevation 1,775 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Nikasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Nikas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

164 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Weather in Nikas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°4°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov18°6°
Mon2 Nov19°7°
Tue3 Nov18°7°

When to go to Nikas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383031637775687185926947
High5°6°10°17°21°24°25°24°22°18°14°9°
Low-4°-2°1°5°9°12°16°16°12°6°1°-2°
Rain (mm)1081331621381338816414786514256
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Nikas

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

Nature around Nikas

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 Nikas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nikas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 143 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 128 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 142 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Nikas

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

Places near Nikas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nikas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nikas.
What is the hottest month in Nikas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nikas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nikas?
July is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.