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Himachal Pradesh, India

Puktala

Puktala is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,166 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:50
32.88° N, 76.17° EElevation 2,166 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Puktalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Puktala at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

289 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Puktala

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct15°7°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov17°9°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov18°10°
Thu5 Nov19°10°
Fri6 Nov19°10°
Sat7 Nov18°10°

When to go to Puktala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423738638071666678896749
High4°6°10°15°20°22°22°22°21°18°13°8°
Low-9°-7°-2°1°5°9°13°13°10°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)1331481508695125289305171453668
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Puktala

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

Nature around Puktala

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 Puktala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puktala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 36 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 30 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 85 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Puktala

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

Places near Puktala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puktala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puktala.
What is the hottest month in Puktala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Puktala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puktala?
July is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.