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Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Simsān

Simsān is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,895 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.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time14:38
33.97° N, 74.66° EElevation 1,895 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Simsānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Simsān at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Weather in Simsān

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°8°
Sun25 Oct16°5°
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov17°7°

When to go to Simsān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393131587775687185876348
High3°4°9°16°20°24°24°24°22°17°13°7°
Low-6°-4°-1°3°8°12°15°15°11°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)911161431351238315713678453652
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Simsān

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 Simsān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simsān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 117 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 104 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 117 km
5.7Lalazar 8 km ↑2005 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Simsān

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

Places near Simsān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simsān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simsān.
What is the hottest month in Simsān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Simsān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simsān?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.