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Uttarakhand, India

Rishikhul

Rishikhul is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 287 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:55
29.94° N, 78.14° EElevation 287 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rishikhulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rishikhul at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

490 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Rishikhul

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°17°
Sat24 Oct28°15°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct29°14°
Wed28 Oct30°15°
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct26°17°1.5 mm

When to go to Rishikhul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918876503925313644769696
High20°23°28°35°37°36°32°31°31°29°25°21°
Low7°9°13°18°23°25°26°25°22°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)504838203510649047723431715
Wet days4554815272716312

What's on in Rishikhul

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rishikhul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rishikhul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 112 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 137 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 125 km
5.4Gopeshwar 11 km ↗1969 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Rishikhul

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

Places near Rishikhul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rishikhul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishikhul.
What is the hottest month in Rishikhul?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishikhul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishikhul?
July is the wettest month with about 490 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.