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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Rāithān

Rāithān is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,017 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 time16:32
33.92° N, 74.66° EElevation 2,017 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code191111
The year in Rāithānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Rāithān at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

181 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Weather in Rāithān

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°6°
Sat24 Oct17°5°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct14°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Rāithān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393131547775687185845948
High3°4°9°15°20°23°24°23°21°17°12°7°
Low-6°-4°-1°3°8°12°15°15°11°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)9712014914113610018115389503854
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Rāithān

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rāithān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rāithān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 120 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 106 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 119 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Rāithān

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

Postal code

191111

Places near Rāithān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rāithān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rāithān.
What is the hottest month in Rāithān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rāithān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rāithān?
July is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rāithān?
The postal code of Rāithān is 191111.