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Monthly climate in Pahlgam, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pahlgam features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (18 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-12 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (78 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1139 mm (44.8 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pahlgam enjoys an average of 3874 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 21 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pahlgam, India

The warmest months in Pahlgam are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 16 °C (55 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -5 °C (18 - 24 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pahlgam experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 177 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pahlgam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(58°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(41°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Average high-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Daily mean-8°C
(18°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(55°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-8°C
(18°F)
Average low-12°C
(11°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-12°C
(11°F)
Mean minimum-19°C
(-2°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-18°C
(0°F)
Minimum-25°C
(-12°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pahlgam, India

Pahlgam usually has the most precipitation in March, July and August, with an average of 18 rainy days and 146 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pahlgam are September, October and December. On average, 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pahlgam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)104 (4.1)104 (4.1)106 (4.2)106 (4.2)71 (2.8)98 (3.9)193 (7.6)139 (5.5)61 (2.4)29 (1.2)72 (2.9)56 (2.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101012121522251812586

Monthly sunshine hours in Pahlgam, India

The sunniest months in Pahlgam are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pahlgam: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pahlgam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours213268317338381385380365344329275275
Mean daily daylight hours10h 9m10h 57m11h 58m13h 2m13h 55m14h 21m14h 8m13h 21m12h 21m11h 18m10h 23m9h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Pahlgam, India

Pahlgam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pahlgam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pahlgam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6813121413131311865