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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shargal

Shargal is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,377 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time04:05
30.90° N, 77.68° EElevation 1,377 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shargalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shargal at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

332 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shargal

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°8°
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct25°8°
Thu29 Oct20°12°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°10°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov24°10°
Tue3 Nov24°9°

When to go to Shargal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687488887353545764949790
High14°15°20°24°27°28°27°27°26°24°20°17°
Low1°2°6°10°14°18°20°20°17°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)85901016694142383332194551738
Wet days5555714252614212

What's on in Shargal

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

Monuments and museums in Shargal

All monuments

Nature around Shargal

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 Shargal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shargal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 106 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 141 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 126 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Shargal

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

Places near Shargal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shargal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shargal.
What is the hottest month in Shargal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shargal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shargal?
August is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.