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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sonapāh

Sonapāh is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,783 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.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time00:02
34.01° N, 74.60° EElevation 1,783 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sonapāhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Sonapāh at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

117 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

31 mm of rain

Weather in Sonapāh

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°2 mm

When to go to Sonapāh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393031647677727587916848
High4°5°10°17°22°25°26°25°23°19°14°8°
Low-5°-3°0°5°9°13°16°16°12°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)791001241171046913411664383146
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Sonapāh

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 Sonapāh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonapāh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 110 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 98 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 111 km
5.7Battagram 15 km →2005 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Sonapāh

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

Places near Sonapāh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonapāh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonapāh.
What is the hottest month in Sonapāh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonapāh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonapāh?
April is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.