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Himachal Pradesh, India

Rantu

Rantu is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,859 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:35
31.11° N, 77.52° EElevation 1,859 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rantuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rantu at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

332 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rantu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct19°6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct21°6°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct23°7°
Thu29 Oct23°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct19°8°9.3 mm

When to go to Rantu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495478878468605968959272
High10°12°16°21°24°25°24°24°23°20°17°14°
Low-2°-2°2°7°11°15°17°17°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)83921106685124364332177461741
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Rantu

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

Monuments and museums in Rantu

All monuments

Nature around Rantu

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 Rantu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rantu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 125 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 133 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 117 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Rantu

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

Places near Rantu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rantu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rantu.
What is the hottest month in Rantu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rantu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rantu?
August is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.