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Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Shālon

Shālon is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,023 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.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:18
34.31° N, 74.17° EElevation 2,023 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shālonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shālon 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

189 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

37 mm of rain

Weather in Shālon

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov18°7°
Mon2 Nov16°8°
Tue3 Nov16°7°
Wed4 Nov16°8°

When to go to Shālon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393029437472676884825347
High0°2°6°13°20°23°24°23°21°16°11°4°
Low-9°-7°-2°1°6°10°13°13°9°3°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)9111415414413612418914395603759
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Shālon

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 Shālon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shālon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 59 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 109 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 127 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Shālon

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

Places near Shālon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shālon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shālon.
What is the hottest month in Shālon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shālon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shālon?
July is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.