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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Rishnagar

Rishnagar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time15:30
33.65° N, 74.84° EElevation 2,137 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rishnagarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Rishnagar at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

252 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

47 mm of rain

Weather in Rishnagar

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov16°5°

When to go to Rishnagar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393130517775667085815848
High3°4°9°14°19°22°22°22°20°16°12°7°
Low-5°-4°0°3°7°11°14°14°10°5°0°-3°
Rain (mm)142159198158173141252206118634771
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Rishnagar

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

Nature around Rishnagar

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 Rishnagar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rishnagar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 133 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 148 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 116 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Rishnagar

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

Places near Rishnagar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rishnagar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishnagar.
What is the hottest month in Rishnagar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishnagar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishnagar?
July is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.