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Salwās

Salwās is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time17:55
33.12° N, 75.53° EElevation 1,684 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Salwāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salwās at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

204 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

33 mm of rain

Weather in Salwās

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°9°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct20°9°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct22°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov21°11°

When to go to Salwās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403445747772636482928552
High6°7°12°19°24°26°25°25°24°21°17°11°
Low-4°-2°2°6°10°14°17°17°13°8°3°-1°
Rain (mm)1411461589510498204199114423369
Wet days79911101116158444

What's on in Salwās

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

Nature around Salwās

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 Salwās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salwās

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 32 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 36 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 136 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Salwās

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

Places near Salwās

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salwās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salwās.
What is the hottest month in Salwās?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Salwās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salwās?
July is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.