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Sumbal

Sumbal is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,585 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,041. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population15,041
Local time20:45
34.23° N, 74.65° EElevation 1,585 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sumbalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sumbal 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

101 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Sumbal

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov20°11°
Tue3 Nov20°11°
Wed4 Nov20°11°
Thu5 Nov20°11°

When to go to Sumbal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393037717670646887917648
High5°7°11°18°23°27°27°27°25°20°15°9°
Low-6°-4°0°5°10°14°17°17°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)71901121016837857437262743
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Sumbal

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

Monuments and museums in Sumbal

All monuments

Outdoors around Sumbal

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 Sumbal

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 Sumbal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumbal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 103 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 132 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 98 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sumbal

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

Sumbal from above

Getting to Sumbal

Srinagar International AirportSXR
30 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
148 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
172 km
PattanRailway station
11 km
HamreRailway station
12 km
MazhomRailway station
14 km

Places near Sumbal

Places with a climate like Sumbal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumbal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumbal.
What is the hottest month in Sumbal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumbal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumbal?
April is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.