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Garhwāl
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Uttarakhand, India

Rātkhil

Rātkhil is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,710 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 time23:12
29.90° N, 79.09° EElevation 1,710 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rātkhilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rātkhil at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

503 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Rātkhil

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct20°9°1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°6.8 mm

When to go to Rātkhil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576287887967545467939173
High12°13°18°22°25°25°23°22°22°20°17°14°
Low0°1°5°9°13°15°17°16°14°9°5°1°
Rain (mm)5361513470144503453252571118
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Rātkhil

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

Nature around Rātkhil

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 Rātkhil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rātkhil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 103 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 75 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 79 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Rātkhil

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

Places near Rātkhil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rātkhil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rātkhil.
What is the hottest month in Rātkhil?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rātkhil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rātkhil?
July is the wettest month with about 503 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.