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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Pahalgam

Pahalgam is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,155 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,264. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population9,264
Local time21:21
34.02° N, 75.32° EElevation 2,155 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pahalgamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pahalgam at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

108 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 31 km

Weather in Pahalgam

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°1°
Fri23 Oct14°2°
Sat24 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct16°3°

When to go to Pahalgam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393233406981807989725048
High1°3°7°12°16°20°21°21°19°14°8°4°
Low-9°-7°-3°1°4°7°12°12°8°1°-4°-7°
Rain (mm)81991251088950626852333244
Wet days7991088895344

What's on in Pahalgam

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

Monuments and museums in Pahalgam

All monuments

Outdoors around Pahalgam

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

Tuliyan valley campsiteCamp sites
5.3 km
GaashaanganCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Pahalgam

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 Pahalgam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pahalgam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 118 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 127 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 132 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 44 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in India
Permian · 1

Towns and villages around Pahalgam

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

Pahalgam from above

Getting to Pahalgam

Srinagar International AirportSXR
50 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
148 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
154 km

Places near Pahalgam

Places with a climate like Pahalgam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pahalgam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pahalgam.
What is the hottest month in Pahalgam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pahalgam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pahalgam?
April is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.