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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Rakhasham

Rakhasham is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,587 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:29
34.24° N, 74.63° EElevation 1,587 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rakhashamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Rakhasham at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Rakhasham

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov20°12°
Tue3 Nov20°11°
Wed4 Nov20°12°

When to go to Rakhasham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393037717670646887917548
High5°6°11°18°23°27°27°27°25°20°15°9°
Low-6°-4°0°5°10°14°17°17°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)71901121006737857437262744
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Rakhasham

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

Monuments and museums in Rakhasham

All monuments

Nature around Rakhasham

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 Rakhasham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakhasham

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 102 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 131 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 97 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Rakhasham

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

Places near Rakhasham

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakhasham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakhasham.
What is the hottest month in Rakhasham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakhasham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakhasham?
April is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.