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Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sāmun

Sāmun is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,943 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.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:22
33.65° N, 74.90° EElevation 1,943 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sāmunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sāmun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

201 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Weather in Sāmun

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Sāmun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393131587775687185886548
High4°5°10°16°20°23°24°23°22°17°13°8°
Low-5°-3°0°4°8°12°15°15°11°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)12514217713614610920117299534263
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Sāmun

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 Sāmun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāmun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 139 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 110 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 117 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Sāmun

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

Places near Sāmun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāmun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāmun.
What is the hottest month in Sāmun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāmun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāmun?
July is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.