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Himachal Pradesh, India

Purthang

Purthang is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 3,092 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time18:05
32.84° N, 76.76° EElevation 3,092 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Purthangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low7° / -7°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Purthang at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

191 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Weather in Purthang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-2°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct6°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-7°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°0°3 mm
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-4°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°
Mon2 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Purthang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403635363839505353515149
High-9°-7°-2°3°7°12°16°16°13°7°0°-6°
Low-18°-16°-13°-9°-6°-1°6°7°1°-7°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)102125142877773169191135353163
Wet days6889912202110334

What's on in Purthang

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

Nature around Purthang

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 Purthang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purthang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 87 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 83 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 124 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Purthang

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

Places near Purthang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purthang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purthang.
What is the hottest month in Purthang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Purthang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purthang?
August is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.