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Himachal Pradesh, India

Parhen

Parhen is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,245 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:49
31.16° N, 77.37° EElevation 2,245 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Parhenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Parhen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

373 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Parhen

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct19°7°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct23°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°8°
Sun1 Nov21°9°

When to go to Parhen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464566868267595967947859
High8°10°14°19°22°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-4°-3°0°5°9°13°15°14°11°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)851031197595152428373197482043
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Parhen

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

Monuments and museums in Parhen

All monuments

Nature around Parhen

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 Parhen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parhen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 141 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 140 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 125 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Parhen

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

Places near Parhen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parhen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parhen.
What is the hottest month in Parhen?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Parhen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parhen?
August is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.