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Himachal Pradesh, India

Rikhālu

Rikhālu is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,608 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:24
32.75° N, 76.14° EElevation 1,608 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rikhāluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Rikhālu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

472 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Weather in Rikhālu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°11°
Tue3 Nov22°11°

When to go to Rikhālu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423752778071636478928155
High7°9°13°19°22°24°23°23°22°20°16°11°
Low-6°-4°0°4°8°11°15°15°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)15016416391109173472489231493872
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Rikhālu

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

Nature around Rikhālu

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 Rikhālu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rikhālu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 43 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 35 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 73 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Rikhālu

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

Places near Rikhālu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rikhālu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rikhālu.
What is the hottest month in Rikhālu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rikhālu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rikhālu?
July is the wettest month with about 472 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.