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Uttarakhand, India

Salkwār

Salkwār is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 1,239 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time07:58
29.22° N, 79.90° EElevation 1,239 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Salkwārweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salkwār at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

723 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Salkwār

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov21°15°

When to go to Salkwār

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768489786453495165939890
High15°18°22°27°29°28°26°25°25°23°20°17°
Low4°6°10°14°17°19°20°20°18°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)454744471534297235963701031618
Wet days4655916272616312

What's on in Salkwār

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

Nature around Salkwār

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 Salkwār

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salkwār

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 111 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 122 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 79 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Salkwār

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

Places near Salkwār

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salkwār?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salkwār.
What is the hottest month in Salkwār?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Salkwār?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salkwār?
July is the wettest month with about 723 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.