Gillespie’s Monument

Monument Colonial era monument commemorating General Gillespie

A roadside monument in Uttarakhand, India commemorating a figure named Gillespie; visited by travelers interested in regional history and local landmarks.

Gillespie’s Monument
30.3361, 78.0732
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Climate

Gillespie’s Monument's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in June) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 36°C. Heavy rainfall (2034 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
NovemberAprilMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
6° – 19°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.3h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
8° – 21°
50%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
11.0h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° – 27°
44%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° – 33°
38%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

May

May is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
21° – 36°
35%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is the hottest month, feeling like 29°C. Significant rainfall (157 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
23° – 34°
50%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

157 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.9h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (611 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° – 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

611 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (655 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° – 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

655 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Heavy rain (285 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° – 29°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

285 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° – 28°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 14 mm and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° – 24°
50%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
6° – 20°
46%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.1h daylight

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