Anantnag climate
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir, India) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 828 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Anantnag climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1049 | 031 | 540 | 622.4 |
| Feb | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 853.4 |
| Mar | 1762 | 542 | 1152 | 973.8 |
| Apr | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 833.3 |
| May | 2781 | 1458 | 2169 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1864 | 2475 | 652.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 1265.0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1965 | 2374 | 1234.8 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 542.1 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1049 | 1661 | 220.9 |
| Nov | 1763 | 542 | 1152 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 1254 | 236 | 745 | 321.2 |
| Year | 3187 | 031 | 1660 | 82833 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 77% | 2.6 | 10:08 |
| Feb | 66% | 81% | 3.3 | 10:56 |
| Mar | 62% | 79% | 4.5 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 58% | 77% | 5.4 | 12:59 |
| May | 49% | 72% | 6.4 | 13:54 |
| Jun | 51% | 69% | 6.4 | 14:23 |
| Jul | 69% | 72% | 5.7 | 14:11 |
| Aug | 76% | 72% | 5.3 | 13:24 |
| Sep | 67% | 59% | 5.3 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 51% | 55% | 4.7 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 46% | 66% | 3.3 | 10:22 |
| Dec | 48% | 71% | 2.6 | 9:55 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Anantnag is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C49 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20 °C36 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 828 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (126 mm5.0 in), the driest is October (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in November to 76% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 6 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Anantnag
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C49 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Anantnag
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1049 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 031 to 2 °C36 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 542 to 14 °C58 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C67 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 542 to 15 °C59 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Anantnag compares
Compared with Srinagar, about 51 km to the northwest, Anantnag is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (828 mm33 in vs 772 mm30 in). The difference is largest in August (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Anantnag is the 379th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 257th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Dhirkot (Pakistan, Cfa), Bahía Blanca (Argentina, Cfa) and Wagga Wagga (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Srinagar 51 km · 16 °C61 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Jammu 114 km · 25 °C76 °F · 917 mm36 in
- New Mirpur City 145 km · 24 °C75 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Sialkot 149 km · 25 °C77 °F · 839 mm33 in
- Dhirkot 150 km · 15 °C60 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Jhelum 159 km · 25 °C78 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Shakargarh 163 km · 25 °C78 °F · 917 mm36 in
- Pathankot 168 km · 25 °C77 °F · 984 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Anantnag?
July is the warmest month in Anantnag, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Anantnag?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Anantnag?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Anantnag?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,360 m, while Anantnag lies at about 1,606 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.9 °C8.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.