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Himachal Pradesh, India

Sharkot

Sharkot is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:52
31.36° N, 77.60° EElevation 1,267 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sharkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sharkot at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

310 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sharkot

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°10°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov25°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Sharkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636788878061575968959788
High13°14°18°23°26°27°26°26°25°23°20°17°
Low-2°-1°3°8°11°15°19°18°14°10°7°3°
Rain (mm)981041427988104323310166472153
Wet days5555713242513212

What's on in Sharkot

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

Monuments and museums in Sharkot

All monuments

Nature around Sharkot

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 Sharkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sharkot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 129 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 145 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 135 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Sharkot

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

Places near Sharkot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sharkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sharkot.
What is the hottest month in Sharkot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sharkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sharkot?
August is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.