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Himachal Pradesh, India

Ponta

Ponta is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,202 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time11:12
31.10° N, 77.69° EElevation 2,202 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pontaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ponta 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

296 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ponta

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°2°
Sat24 Oct17°3°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°1°
Mon26 Oct18°2°
Tue27 Oct19°2°
Wed28 Oct19°2°
Thu29 Oct20°3°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°6.4 mm

When to go to Ponta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464664878469626268958160
High8°9°14°19°22°23°22°22°21°18°15°11°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°8°12°15°14°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)1141211438597107315296177562055
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Ponta

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

Monuments and museums in Ponta

All monuments

Nature around Ponta

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 Ponta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 109 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 123 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 107 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Ponta

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

Places near Ponta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponta.
What is the hottest month in Ponta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponta?
August is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.