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Pathankot
Punjab, India

Pathankot

Pathankot is a city in Punjab, India, 337 m above sea level. It has a population of about 155,909 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population155,909
Local time22:11
32.27° N, 75.65° EElevation 337 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pathankotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pathankot at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

403 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

How Pathankot has grown

People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+16%252k in 1975 → 292k in 2025
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Weather in Pathankot

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct28°17°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct27°15°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct26°15°

When to go to Pathankot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838380544027364149749392
High17°20°25°32°36°37°32°31°31°30°24°19°
Low6°8°12°16°21°25°25°25°22°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)828376373185403357134201531
Wet days6788813222110333

What's on in Pathankot

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

Nature around Pathankot

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 Pathankot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pathankot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 90 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 81 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 70 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 116 km

Universities and research institutes

Sri Sai UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Pathankot

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

Pathankot from above

Getting to Pathankot

Pathankot AirportIXP
4.9 km
Kangra AirportDHM
59 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
89 km
Pathankot Junction (NG)Railway station
0.5 km
Pathankot JunctionRailway station
0.6 km
Pathankot CantonmentRailway station
2.3 km

Places near Pathankot

Places with a climate like Pathankot

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pathankot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pathankot.
What is the hottest month in Pathankot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Pathankot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pathankot?
July is the wettest month with about 403 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.