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Himachal Pradesh, India

Parāla

Parāla is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,416 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:18
31.10° N, 77.40° EElevation 1,416 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code171220
The year in Parālaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Parāla at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

340 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Parāla

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct21°9°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct25°9°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct21°11°9.3 mm

When to go to Parāla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626886867555545566949686
High13°14°19°23°27°28°27°26°25°23°20°16°
Low1°2°6°10°14°17°20°19°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)77911046685136385340183441838
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Parāla

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

Monuments and museums in Parāla

All monuments

Nature around Parāla

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 Parāla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parāla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 135 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 142 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 127 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Parāla

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

Postal code

171220

Places near Parāla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parāla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parāla.
What is the hottest month in Parāla?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Parāla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parāla?
August is the wettest month with about 340 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parāla?
The postal code of Parāla is 171220.