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Punjab, India

Shankar

Shankar is a small town in Punjab, India. It has a population of about 5,639. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population5,639
Local time22:45
31.15° N, 75.53° EElevation 233 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code144042
The year in Shankarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shankar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

214 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Shankar

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°20°
Fri23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct29°19°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to Shankar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918982544631303646729496
High18°21°26°34°38°38°34°32°32°31°26°20°
Low6°8°13°18°23°26°26°25°23°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)273331202958214182119141014
Wet days4554511202010222

What's on in Shankar

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

Monuments and museums in Shankar

All monuments

Outdoors around Shankar

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

Jandiala Manjhki, JalandharViewpoints
0.2 km
WonderlandTheme parks
11 km
Baba Ishar Singh Nagar, Pholrhiwal, JalandharViewpoints
11 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shankar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shankar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 135 km
5.0Seoni 18 km ↖1976 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shankar

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

Shankar from above

Postal code

144042

Getting to Shankar

Halwara International AirportHWR
45 km
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportATQ
94 km
Allama Iqbal International AirportLHE
115 km
ShankarRailway station
1.1 km
SidhwanRailway station
5.7 km
ThabalkeRailway station
6.4 km

Places near Shankar

Places with a climate like Shankar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shankar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shankar.
What is the hottest month in Shankar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shankar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shankar?
July is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shankar?
The postal code of Shankar is 144042.