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Himachal Pradesh, India

Palain

Palain is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,125 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:05
31.33° N, 77.69° EElevation 2,125 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Palainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Palain at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

518 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Palain

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°5°1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct19°3°
Tue27 Oct20°5°
Wed28 Oct20°6°
Thu29 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°
Sun1 Nov20°7°

When to go to Palain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464653808469595968897553
High6°7°12°17°20°22°21°21°20°17°14°10°
Low-9°-8°-3°1°5°10°13°13°9°3°0°-4°
Rain (mm)154161211119133165533518259723179
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Palain

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

Monuments and museums in Palain

All monuments

Nature around Palain

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 Palain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 120 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 143 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 132 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Palain

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

Places near Palain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palain.
What is the hottest month in Palain?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Palain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palain?
August is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.