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Palampur
Baijnath Temple, Himachal Pradesh
Baijnath Temple, Himachal Pradesh
Gauri Jhundha
Gauri Jhundha
Himachal Pradesh, India

Palampur

Palampur is a village in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,355 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,131. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4,131
Local time03:06
32.11° N, 76.56° EElevation 1,355 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Palampurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Palampur at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

914 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Palampur

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov23°14°
Tue3 Nov23°13°

When to go to Palampur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555980827355565971939377
High12°13°18°23°27°28°26°25°24°22°19°15°
Low1°3°7°11°15°18°20°20°17°12°8°4°
Rain (mm)127139162100121313914998388543156
Wet days6788814242412333

What's on in Palampur

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

Monuments and museums in Palampur

All monuments

Outdoors around Palampur

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

Things to do
SidhrainCamp sites
5.1 km
Gopalpur ZooZoos
8.1 km
Khodtru DharMountain huts · 2,220 m
11 km
Parai GothCamp sites
13 km
Parai GothMountain huts · 2,476 m
13 km

Nature around Palampur

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 Palampur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palampur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 124 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 115 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 17 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 124 km

Universities and research institutes

Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi VishvavidyalayaUniversity or college · founded 1978
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1984

Towns and villages around Palampur

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

Palampur from above

Getting to Palampur

Kangra AirportDHM
28 km
Kullu Manali AirportKUU
62 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
88 km
Palampur HimachalRailway station
5.3 km
PanchrukhiRailway station
6.5 km
Sulah Himachal PradeshRailway station
9 km

Places near Palampur

Places with a climate like Palampur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palampur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palampur.
What is the hottest month in Palampur?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Palampur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palampur?
July is the wettest month with about 914 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.