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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shakund

Shakund is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time03:38
32.58° N, 76.30° EElevation 2,980 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shakundweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Shakund at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

771 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

41 mm of rain

Weather in Shakund

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°-1°
Sun1 Nov13°-2°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov12°0°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-2°
Wed4 Nov13°-2°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov13°-2°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov13°-2°
Sat7 Nov13°-2°
Sun8 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Shakund

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433937426873616066625150
High0°1°6°11°16°19°18°18°16°12°8°4°
Low-13°-11°-7°-3°2°7°11°10°6°-1°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)15717417898113224731771335594175
Wet days6889912202110334

What's on in Shakund

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

Nature around Shakund

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 Shakund

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shakund

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 68 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 59 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 50 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Shakund

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

Places near Shakund

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakund?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakund.
What is the hottest month in Shakund?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakund?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakund?
August is the wettest month with about 771 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.