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Jammu and Kashmir, India

Watakul

Watakul is a locality in Jammu and Kashmir, India, 2,060 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.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time01:10
33.86° N, 74.72° EElevation 2,060 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Watakulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Watakul at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

203 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

42 mm of rain

Weather in Watakul

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov17°5°

When to go to Watakul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393130537775677185825948
High3°4°9°15°19°22°23°23°21°16°12°7°
Low-5°-4°-1°3°8°12°15°14°11°5°0°-3°
Rain (mm)108133164148148113203171100564258
Wet days7101011101114137444

What's on in Watakul

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 Watakul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Watakul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 129 km
5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 114 km
5.8Muzaffarabad 2 km ↓2005 · 127 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 138 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Sinomastodon

Towns and villages around Watakul

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

Places near Watakul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Watakul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watakul.
What is the hottest month in Watakul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Watakul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watakul?
July is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.