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Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi is a small town in Uttarakhand, India, 1,147 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,475 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population17,475
Local time21:30
30.73° N, 78.44° EElevation 1,147 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code249193
The year in Uttarkashiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Uttarkashi at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

482 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Uttarkashi

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°11°
Fri23 Oct26°11°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct24°10°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°9°
Tue27 Oct27°10°
Wed28 Oct28°9°
Thu29 Oct28°12°
Fri30 Oct28°12°
Sat31 Oct28°11°2 mm

When to go to Uttarkashi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778088897355525464949796
High16°17°21°25°27°28°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Low3°4°7°10°14°18°21°21°18°12°9°6°
Rain (mm)7269875982150467482261651429
Wet days5555714252614312

What's on in Uttarkashi

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

Monuments and museums in Uttarkashi

All monuments

Outdoors around Uttarkashi

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

Things to do
Vasuki HomestayMountain huts
3.6 km
Geetanjali ResortMountain huts
3.6 km
ShiladuniCamp sites
8.5 km
KuariCamp sites
9.2 km

Nature around Uttarkashi

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 Uttarkashi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uttarkashi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 32 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 95 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 136 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Uttarkashi

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

Uttarkashi from above

Postal code

249193

Getting to Uttarkashi

Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDED
65 km
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
158 km
Kullu Manali AirportKUU
177 km

Places near Uttarkashi

Places with a climate like Uttarkashi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uttarkashi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uttarkashi.
What is the hottest month in Uttarkashi?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Uttarkashi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uttarkashi?
August is the wettest month with about 482 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Uttarkashi?
The postal code of Uttarkashi is 249193.