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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shikhri

Shikhri is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 2,179 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:34
31.20° N, 77.33° EElevation 2,179 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shikhriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shikhri at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

398 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shikhri

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct23°10°
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°
Sun1 Nov21°9°
Mon2 Nov21°9°
Tue3 Nov21°9°

When to go to Shikhri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464566868267595967937859
High8°10°14°19°22°23°22°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-5°-3°0°5°9°12°15°14°11°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)9711914189111173469398217552452
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Shikhri

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

Monuments and museums in Shikhri

All monuments

Nature around Shikhri

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 Shikhri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikhri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 145 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 140 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 126 km
5.5Rohru 29 km ↘1986 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Shikhri

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

Places near Shikhri

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikhri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikhri.
What is the hottest month in Shikhri?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikhri?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikhri?
August is the wettest month with about 398 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.