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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shānkan

Shānkan is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,830 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:10
31.19° N, 77.65° EElevation 1,830 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shānkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shānkan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

294 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shānkan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct23°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°6°
Sun1 Nov22°9°
Mon2 Nov23°9°

When to go to Shānkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464770878469626268958868
High9°10°15°20°23°24°23°23°22°19°16°13°
Low-5°-4°0°5°9°13°16°15°12°6°3°-1°
Rain (mm)8791114657796305294150421644
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Shānkan

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

Monuments and museums in Shānkan

All monuments

Nature around Shānkan

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 Shānkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shānkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 117 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 147 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 118 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Shānkan

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

Places near Shānkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shānkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shānkan.
What is the hottest month in Shānkan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shānkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shānkan?
August is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.