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Himachal Pradesh, India

Rākar

Rākar is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time13:33
31.02° N, 77.27° EElevation 2,070 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rākarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rākar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

409 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rākar

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°5°
Sat24 Oct18°4°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct19°3°
Tue27 Oct21°4°
Wed28 Oct21°4°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°2 mm

When to go to Rākar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464771868267595967947960
High9°10°15°20°23°24°22°21°21°18°15°11°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°14°15°15°12°7°3°-1°
Rain (mm)80911026688167463409219512040
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Rākar

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

Monuments and museums in Rākar

All monuments

Nature around Rākar

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 Rākar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rākar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 146 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 142 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 69 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Rākar

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

Places near Rākar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rākar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rākar.
What is the hottest month in Rākar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rākar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rākar?
August is the wettest month with about 409 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.