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Pahalgam

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Pahalgam

Pahalgam (Urdu pronunciation: [pɛɦɛlɡɑːm]) or Pahalgom (Kashmiri pronunciation: [pəhəlʲɡoːm]) is a town in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the banks of Lidder River at an altitude of 2,200 m (7,200 ft) in the Vale of Kashmir. Pahalgam is the headquarters of the Pahalgam tehsil, one of the eleven tehsils in Anantnag district. Located about 45 km (28 mi) from Anantnag, the town is a popular tourist destination and hill station. The town is the starting point of the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath Temple, which takes place in July–August.

Infobox

Country
India
Union Territory
Jammu and Kashmir
District
Anantnag
• Body
Pahalgam Municipal Committee
• Total
9,264
Elevation
2,200 m (7,200 ft)
• Density
514.1/km2 (1,332/sq mi)
• Official
Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
Time zone
UTC 5:30 (IST)
PIN
192126
STD Code
91-01936
Vehicle registration
JK-03
Website
anantnag.nic.in/tourist-place/pahalgam/

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Month
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Jan
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Feb
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Mar
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Apr
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
May
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Jun
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Jul
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Aug
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Sep
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Oct
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Nov
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Dec
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
13.8(56.8)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
17.6(63.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
23.9(75.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
27.4(81.3)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
30.8(87.4)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
32.0(89.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
31.5(88.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
32.2(90.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
30.0(86.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
27.7(81.9)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
23.0(73.4)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
15.6(60.1)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
32.2(90.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
4.9(40.8)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
7.2(45.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
12.5(54.5)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
17.6(63.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
21.3(70.3)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
24.2(75.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
25.5(77.9)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
25.4(77.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
23.7(74.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
19.9(67.8)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
13.1(55.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
7.9(46.2)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
17.0(62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−6.1(21.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−3.9(25.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−0.3(31.5)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
3.3(37.9)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
5.8(42.4)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
8.9(48.0)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
12.9(55.2)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
13.0(55.4)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
8.7(47.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
2.6(36.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−1.4(29.5)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−4.2(24.4)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
3.5(38.3)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−18.6(−1.5)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−17.3(0.9)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−13.0(8.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−4.0(24.8)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−1.0(30.2)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
1.5(34.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
2.0(35.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
4.0(39.2)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
0.6(33.1)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−5.1(22.8)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−10.8(12.6)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−15.7(3.7)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
−18.6(−1.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
136.0(5.35)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
144.5(5.69)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
171.2(6.74)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
144.2(5.68)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
120.1(4.73)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
91.2(3.59)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
107.1(4.22)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
114.9(4.52)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
95.1(3.74)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
38.2(1.50)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
51.3(2.02)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
59.7(2.35)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
1,273.5(50.14)
Average rainy days
Average rainy days
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Average rainy days
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
8.1
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
9.3
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
10.3
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
10.0
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
9.8
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
8.3
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
8.8
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
9.0
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
7.0
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
3.3
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
3.0
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
3.9
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
90.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
80
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
76
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
66
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
60
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
57
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
58
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
64
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
68
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
65
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
59
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
68
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
75
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
66
Source: India Meteorological Department
Source: India Meteorological Department
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Source: India Meteorological Department
Climate data for Pahalgam (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
13.8(56.8)
17.6(63.7)
23.9(75.0)
27.4(81.3)
30.8(87.4)
32.0(89.6)
31.5(88.7)
32.2(90.0)
30.0(86.0)
27.7(81.9)
23.0(73.4)
15.6(60.1)
32.2(90.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
4.9(40.8)
7.2(45.0)
12.5(54.5)
17.6(63.7)
21.3(70.3)
24.2(75.6)
25.5(77.9)
25.4(77.7)
23.7(74.7)
19.9(67.8)
13.1(55.6)
7.9(46.2)
17.0(62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−6.1(21.0)
−3.9(25.0)
−0.3(31.5)
3.3(37.9)
5.8(42.4)
8.9(48.0)
12.9(55.2)
13.0(55.4)
8.7(47.7)
2.6(36.7)
−1.4(29.5)
−4.2(24.4)
3.5(38.3)
Record low °C (°F)
−18.6(−1.5)
−17.3(0.9)
−13.0(8.6)
−4.0(24.8)
−1.0(30.2)
1.5(34.7)
2.0(35.6)
4.0(39.2)
0.6(33.1)
−5.1(22.8)
−10.8(12.6)
−15.7(3.7)
−18.6(−1.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
136.0(5.35)
144.5(5.69)
171.2(6.74)
144.2(5.68)
120.1(4.73)
91.2(3.59)
107.1(4.22)
114.9(4.52)
95.1(3.74)
38.2(1.50)
51.3(2.02)
59.7(2.35)
1,273.5(50.14)
Average rainy days
8.1
9.3
10.3
10.0
9.8
8.3
8.8
9.0
7.0
3.3
3.0
3.9
90.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)
80
76
66
60
57
58
64
68
65
59
68
75
66
Source: India Meteorological Department

References

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    https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/anantnag/pahalgam/pahalgam-mc-population.html
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