Climate Insights for Kulu

The climate in Kulu is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 2203mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 610mm of rainfall. Kulu is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: June, July, August. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -5°C. Kulu experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Kulu vary considerably across the year, with a 28°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. June is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 18°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -5°C and the daily average is 1°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Kulu is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2203mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 184mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 610mm of rainfall. July and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is October, with just 21mm. That's 589mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Kulu receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 272cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 84cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kulu is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 1km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Kulu, which began on June 21, 2026. Kulu is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in June at around 23°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -5°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kulu based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.