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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sonchal

Sonchal is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 934 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time10:43
33.27° N, 74.46° EElevation 934 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sonchalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sonchal at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

436 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Weather in Sonchal

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct27°15°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct25°15°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov25°15°
Tue3 Nov25°18°

When to go to Sonchal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636477705340485369929283
High14°16°20°26°31°33°29°28°28°25°21°17°
Low5°6°10°14°19°22°23°22°19°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)1081161287175143436340119342154
Wet days7991191218168344

What's on in Sonchal

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

Nature around Sonchal

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 Sonchal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonchal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 135 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 133 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 136 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Sonchal

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

Places near Sonchal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonchal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonchal.
What is the hottest month in Sonchal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonchal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonchal?
July is the wettest month with about 436 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.