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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sarthal

Sarthal is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,347 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time23:05
32.84° N, 75.78° EElevation 2,347 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sarthalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sarthal at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

448 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

43 mm of rain

Weather in Sarthal

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°4°
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°
Sun1 Nov16°8°
Mon2 Nov16°7°
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Sarthal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433836658071626478816049
High3°4°9°16°20°22°21°20°19°16°12°7°
Low-8°-6°-2°2°7°10°13°13°9°3°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)182190197118145201448435233594384
Wet days6891081219199334

What's on in Sarthal

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 Sarthal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarthal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 26 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 18 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 97 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Sarthal

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

Places near Sarthal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarthal.
What is the hottest month in Sarthal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarthal?
July is the wettest month with about 448 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.