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Sopore

Sopore is a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,583 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71,292. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population71,292
Local time20:42
34.29° N, 74.47° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code193201
The year in Soporeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sopore at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

87 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

How Sopore has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+97%40k in 1975 → 79k in 2025
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Weather in Sopore

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°6°
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct20°5°
Tue27 Oct21°5°
Wed28 Oct21°5°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct17°7°

When to go to Sopore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393034707670646787917448
High4°6°11°18°23°27°27°27°25°20°15°8°
Low-7°-4°0°4°9°14°17°16°12°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)6782103876342957739252341
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Sopore

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

Monuments and museums in Sopore

All monuments

Outdoors around Sopore

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Sopore

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 Sopore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sopore

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 86 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 135 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 125 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Sopore

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

Sopore from above

Postal code

193201

Getting to Sopore

Srinagar International AirportSXR
43 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
152 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
173 km
SopurRailway station
3.7 km
HamreRailway station
8 km
BaramulaRailway station
11 km

Places near Sopore

Places with a climate like Sopore

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sopore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sopore.
What is the hottest month in Sopore?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sopore?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sopore?
April is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sopore?
The postal code of Sopore is 193201.