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Himachal Pradesh, India

Ratesh

Ratesh is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,003 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:32
31.05° N, 77.34° EElevation 2,003 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rateshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ratesh at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

399 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ratesh

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°4°
Tue27 Oct20°4°
Wed28 Oct21°4°
Thu29 Oct19°7°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov21°5°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov21°6°

When to go to Ratesh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464872868267595867948364
High9°11°15°20°23°24°23°22°21°19°16°12°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°14°16°16°13°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)911061197699165458399221542245
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Ratesh

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

Monuments and museums in Ratesh

All monuments

Nature around Ratesh

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 Ratesh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ratesh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 140 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 150 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 135 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Ratesh

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

Places near Ratesh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratesh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratesh.
What is the hottest month in Ratesh?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratesh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratesh?
August is the wettest month with about 399 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.