Jammu Holiday Weather Overview
Jammu, one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, India, is blessed with a number of ancient Hindu shrines, temples and breathtaking natural beauty. In fact, it is one of the most visited tourist destinations in India.
Jammu has a number of world class tourist attractions such as Ranbir Canal, an awesome tourist spot for summer visitors, Bahu Fort, a very ancient fort built over 3,000 years ago by King Bahulcohan, Peer Baba Peer Baba, the shrine of Budhan Ali Shah, a Muslim saint, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Ranbireshwar Temple the biggest Shiva Temple in north India built by Maharaj Ranbir Singh in 1833 A.D and many more.
You may visit a cave shrine named Peer Khoh or Jamawant Cave, Katra City a small town 50 Kms away from the heart of Jammu, a lake full of natural beauty called Mansar Lake, Rani Charak Mahal and so on. During your visit in Jammu, you may stay in hotel like Jewels Hotel, Hotel Vivek, Hotel Royal Parks Jammu and many more. For shopping you may go to Aggarwal Shopping Center.
When is the best month to visit Jammu?
Jammu should be considered as a year round destination if you can adjust yourself with excessive hot summer. Although people often avoid visiting the city in the summer months, it still gets some tourists. But you should prefer the winter months, September till March, to summer since the climatic condition of the period remains simply enjoyable.
Climate in Jammu
Jammu, the northernmost part of India, experiences a subtropical climate that features two major seasons, a very hot summer and a chilly winter. During the summer months, temperature in Jammu climbs to high thirties as June the hottest month of the year experiences around 45°C of average high. Although the season gets a great level of rainfall, it hardly helps reduce the heat. On the other hand, winter remains chilly for the visitors. Temperature often drops to 4°C while the high may fluctuates between 14-18°C. Snowfall is very much common during the winter months.
Jammu, the northernmost part of India, enjoys a subtropical climate with two major seasons, a mild hot summer and a very cold winter.
Summer in Jammu
During the summer months, from May till September, the average high temperature in Jammu climbs to high twenties while the low temperature fluctuates between 15°C and 20°C. June is considered as the hottest month of the year when Jammu experiences more than 34°C of average high. Moreover, the season gets abundant of rainfall that often helps reduce the heat. However, as the season progresses towards the next season temperature in Jammu drops gradually.
Winter in Jammu
Winter, on the other hand, remains chilly for the people with the average low of 7°C. During this period, September till March, the average high temperature fluctuates between14°C and18°C. January, the coldest month of the year, gets not more than 4°C of average low while the high stands at 10°C to 8°C. Snowfall is a common feature of the winter months. People from all over the world prefer the season to visit this stunning region of India to the summer months.
What to pack and wear in Jammu?
If you plat to visit Jammu in summer you should pack cotton clothes, sunglasses, sandals, and umbrella and so on so that you can enjoy outdoors well. On the other hand, winter visitors should bring a thick jacket, gloves since it may appear extremely chilly for you.
Best months to visit Jammu?
November and February are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Jammu. The weather averages gathered from Jammu weather forecast and Jammu weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 26°c and average of 308 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Jammu?
January and December are the coldest months with temperature at around 7°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Jammu?
July and August receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 317.11mm.
Travelling to Jammu? Check out our Weather averages of Jammu to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Jammu section.