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Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Shon

Shon is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,641 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.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time01:18
34.35° N, 74.27° EElevation 1,641 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shon 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

124 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Weather in Shon

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct20°9°
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov19°10°
Tue3 Nov19°10°
Wed4 Nov19°10°

When to go to Shon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393030627569626484917047
High3°5°9°16°22°26°26°26°24°19°14°7°
Low-7°-4°0°4°8°12°16°15°11°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)67841099281721249657342443
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Shon

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.

Earthquakes around Shon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 66 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 115 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 120 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Shon

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

Places near Shon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shon.
What is the hottest month in Shon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shon?
July is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.