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Wail

Wail is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 1,668 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,335. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population8,335
Local time08:14
34.27° N, 74.80° EElevation 1,668 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Wailweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Wail at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

113 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Wail

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct19°7°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°1 mm

When to go to Wail

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393034657675697287916948
High5°6°11°17°22°25°26°26°24°19°14°8°
Low-6°-4°0°5°9°13°17°17°13°6°0°-4°
Rain (mm)68931161138050837440303043
Wet days7101011101011116444

What's on in Wail

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

Monuments and museums in Wail

All monuments

Outdoors around Wail

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
SAGG Eco Village KashmirCamp sites
4 km
KhudmargCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Wail

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Wail

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 115 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 130 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 113 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Wail

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

Wail from above

Getting to Wail

Srinagar International AirportSXR
32 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
136 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
176 km
MazhomRailway station
25 km
Mazhama Railway StationRailway station
25 km
PattanRailway station
25 km

Places near Wail

Places with a climate like Wail

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wail?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wail.
What is the hottest month in Wail?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Wail?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wail?
April is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.