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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sowal

Sowal is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,392 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:06
32.71° N, 75.62° EElevation 1,392 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sowalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sowal at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

527 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

28 mm of rain

Weather in Sowal

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct21°11°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°13°
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov23°13°
Thu5 Nov23°12°
Fri6 Nov23°13°

When to go to Sowal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535678776854565978939376
High12°13°18°24°28°29°27°26°25°23°19°15°
Low1°2°6°11°15°18°20°19°17°12°7°3°
Rain (mm)13913613979102201527498233452858
Wet days6891091220199333

What's on in Sowal

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 Sowal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sowal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 45 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 39 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 96 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Sowal

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

Places near Sowal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sowal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sowal.
What is the hottest month in Sowal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sowal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sowal?
July is the wettest month with about 527 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.