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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shikaul

Shikaul is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:26
30.89° N, 77.67° EElevation 1,495 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shikaulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Shikaul at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

372 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shikaul

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct23°6°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°8°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°8°
Sun1 Nov24°7°
Mon2 Nov22°8°
Tue3 Nov23°8°
Wed4 Nov23°8°
Thu5 Nov23°7°

When to go to Shikaul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616588887959596267949781
High13°14°18°23°26°27°26°25°24°22°19°15°
Low0°1°5°9°13°17°19°18°15°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)929811072105161431372216611842
Wet days5555714252614212

What's on in Shikaul

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

Monuments and museums in Shikaul

All monuments

Nature around Shikaul

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 Shikaul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikaul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 107 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 143 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 128 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Shikaul

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

Places near Shikaul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikaul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikaul.
What is the hottest month in Shikaul?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikaul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikaul?
August is the wettest month with about 372 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.