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Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Shījan

Shījan is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,760 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:53
34.02° N, 74.64° EElevation 1,760 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shījanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Shījan at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

121 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Weather in Shījan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov20°7°
Tue3 Nov16°7°
Wed4 Nov16°7°
Thu5 Nov16°7°
Fri6 Nov17°7°

When to go to Shījan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393031657677717487916948
High4°5°10°17°22°25°26°25°23°19°14°8°
Low-6°-3°0°4°9°13°16°16°12°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)821041291211046613211664393247
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Shījan

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 Shījan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shījan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 112 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 100 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 113 km
5.7Lalazar 8 km ↑2005 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Shījan

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

Places near Shījan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shījan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shījan.
What is the hottest month in Shījan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shījan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shījan?
April is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.