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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Shangus

Shangus is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,735 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,875. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population7,875
Local time21:41
33.70° N, 75.28° EElevation 1,735 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shangusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 4°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shangus at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Shangus

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct18°7°
Thu29 Oct18°8°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct19°8°

When to go to Shangus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403338667979737487917049
High5°6°11°17°21°24°25°25°23°19°14°9°
Low-7°-5°-1°3°6°10°15°15°10°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)1111241471049258999969353556
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Shangus

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

Monuments and museums in Shangus

All monuments

Outdoors around Shangus

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Raiward meadowCamp sites
14 km
nilhoiCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Shangus

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 Shangus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 89 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 97 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 139 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 10 km

Towns and villages around Shangus

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

Shangus from above

Getting to Shangus

Srinagar International AirportSXR
57 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
120 km
Sialkot International AirportSKT
155 km
SaduraRailway station
14 km
Hiller ShahabadRailway station
17 km
QazigundRailway station
17 km

Places near Shangus

Places with a climate like Shangus

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangus.
What is the hottest month in Shangus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangus?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.