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Himachal Pradesh, India

Rikhān

Rikhān is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,196 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time06:17
31.15° N, 77.65° EElevation 2,196 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rikhānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rikhān at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

333 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rikhān

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct18°9°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°
Sun1 Nov20°7°
Mon2 Nov20°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°7°

When to go to Rikhān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464561878469585868937858
High7°8°13°18°22°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-6°-6°-1°3°8°12°14°14°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)1031101357995116351333179521952
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Rikhān

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

Monuments and museums in Rikhān

All monuments

Nature around Rikhān

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 Rikhān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rikhān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 115 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 122 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 107 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Rikhān

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

Places near Rikhān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rikhān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rikhān.
What is the hottest month in Rikhān?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rikhān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rikhān?
August is the wettest month with about 333 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.