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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shikār

Shikār is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,274 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:33
30.99° N, 77.14° EElevation 1,274 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shikārweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shikār at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

412 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Shikār

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct24°7°
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct26°8°
Thu29 Oct25°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°9°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov24°9°

When to go to Shikār

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637187886852596167949782
High13°15°20°25°28°29°26°25°25°23°19°16°
Low2°3°7°12°16°19°20°19°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)7781885574155452412220472039
Wet days5565815262615312

What's on in Shikār

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

Monuments and museums in Shikār

All monuments

Nature around Shikār

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 Shikār

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikār

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 82 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 146 km
5.1Barkot 21 km ↑2012 · 109 km
5.1Barkot 9 km ↑2007 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Shikār

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

Places near Shikār

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikār?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikār.
What is the hottest month in Shikār?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikār?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikār?
August is the wettest month with about 412 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.