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Gurdaspur
Punjab, India

Shakar

Shakar is a village in Punjab, India. It has a population of about 4,001. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population4,001
Local time15:37
31.97° N, 75.06° EElevation 244 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shakarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shakar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

290 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Shakar

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct30°15°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct30°14°
Thu29 Oct31°14°
Fri30 Oct30°17°
Sat31 Oct27°16°
Sun1 Nov27°15°
Mon2 Nov27°14°
Tue3 Nov27°14°

When to go to Shakar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888783584530323747759695
High18°20°25°32°37°38°33°32°32°30°25°20°
Low6°8°12°17°22°26°26°25°23°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)415051272871290235101191016
Wet days4675612212110222

What's on in Shakar

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

Monuments and museums in Shakar

All monuments

Nature around Shakar

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 Shakar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shakar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 142 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 135 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 125 km
5.4Bhaderwah 27 km ↘1976 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Shakar

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

Places near Shakar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakar.
What is the hottest month in Shakar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakar?
July is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.