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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Shēkhgund

Shēkhgund is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,653 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:50
33.69° N, 75.05° EElevation 1,653 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shēkhgundweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shēkhgund at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

126 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Shēkhgund

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°7°
Sun1 Nov19°6°
Mon2 Nov19°6°
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov19°6°
Thu5 Nov19°5°
Fri6 Nov17°6°
Sat7 Nov17°5°
Sun8 Nov17°5°
Mon9 Nov17°4°

When to go to Shēkhgund

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393139717979717387917648
High6°7°11°18°22°25°26°25°24°19°15°10°
Low-5°-3°0°4°8°12°16°16°12°6°1°-2°
Rain (mm)1051221461081056512611970403653
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Shēkhgund

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shēkhgund

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shēkhgund

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 149 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 103 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 110 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Shēkhgund

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

Places near Shēkhgund

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shēkhgund?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shēkhgund.
What is the hottest month in Shēkhgund?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shēkhgund?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shēkhgund?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.