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Samba
Mansar Lake
Mansar Lake
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Samba

Samba is a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 392 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,562 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population44,562
Local time06:28
32.56° N, 75.12° EElevation 392 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

418 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Samba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°18°
Sat24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°

When to go to Samba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818178523829354153779392
High17°20°25°31°36°37°33°31°31°29°24°19°
Low5°7°11°16°21°24°25°24°22°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)858584434085418349137231436
Wet days6891091220199333

What's on in Samba

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

Nature around Samba

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 Samba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 89 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 85 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 127 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Samba

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

Samba from above

Getting to Samba

Jammu AirportIXJ
30 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
61 km
Sialkot International AirportSKT
71 km
SambaRailway station
3.8 km
Block Hut BasantarRailway station
4.9 km
Vijaypur JammuRailway station
9.3 km

Places near Samba

Places with a climate like Samba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samba.
What is the hottest month in Samba?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Samba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samba?
July is the wettest month with about 418 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.