Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Handwara experiences a significant temperature range throughout the year, with winter months (December to February) showing minimum temperatures as low as -3.6°C and maximums around 7.5°C.
In contrast, summer months (June to August) see much warmer temperatures, with maximums reaching up to 27.6°C in July.
The month of May stands out with the highest maximum temperature at 22.0°C, indicating a transition towards hotter weather before the peak summer months.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Handwara, the trend shows that the sun hours reach their peak in October with 9.5 hours, while precipitation levels are lowest during the same month at only 0.92 mm.
Conversely, the months of January through April exhibit a consistent pattern of increasing sunlight hours alongside a gradual rise in precipitation until May, when sunshine is plentiful (7.0h) and rainfall drops to its lowest (2.77mm) before returning to higher precipitation levels in the following months.

Sunny Weather

Period	Handwara
Jan	5.1 hours/day
Feb	5.4 hours/day
Mar	5.4 hours/day
Apr	6.3 hours/day
May	7.0 hours/day
Jun	7.6 hours/day
Jul	5.9 hours/day
Aug	6.0 hours/day
Sep	9.0 hours/day
Oct	9.5 hours/day
Nov	6.8 hours/day
Dec	6.6 hours/day
Average	6.7 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Handwara, the earliest sunrise occurs at 05:21 in June, while the latest happens at 07:37 in January, showcasing a significant variation of over two hours throughout the year.
Sunset times also exhibit a similar trend, with the earliest occurring at 17:25 in December and the latest at 19:46 in June, resulting in a dramatic difference in the amount of daylight across the seasons.
The shortest day lasts only 9 hours and 54 minutes in December, compared to the longest day of 14 hours and 25 minutes in June, highlighting the considerable seasonal contrast in day length.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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