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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Taratsar

Taratsar is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,862 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.

Now1°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time02:08
34.42° N, 73.91° EElevation 2,862 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Taratsarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Taratsar at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

341 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

49 mm of rain

Weather in Taratsar

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov15°2°
Wed4 Nov15°3°

When to go to Taratsar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393029286172656679594948
High-5°-3°1°8°15°19°20°19°17°12°6°-1°
Low-14°-12°-7°-4°1°6°9°9°4°-2°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)142178225171145181341267150784994
Wet days7111012111215147444

What's on in Taratsar

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 Taratsar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taratsar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 33 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 82 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 124 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Taratsar

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

Places near Taratsar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taratsar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taratsar.
What is the hottest month in Taratsar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Taratsar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taratsar?
July is the wettest month with about 341 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.