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Achirik

Achirik is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,062 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time13:14
34.13° N, 77.19° EElevation 4,062 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Achirikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low1° / -10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

Best: Jul–Aug · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achirik at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

67 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Achirik

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct1°-6°
Mon26 Oct2°-4°
Tue27 Oct4°-4°
Wed28 Oct5°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct4°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov4°-3°

When to go to Achirik

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423940404444616249535149
High-16°-14°-10°-5°1°8°14°15°10°1°-7°-12°
Low-25°-23°-19°-16°-10°-4°2°4°-1°-10°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)333842374642576745201424
Wet days555666785233

What's on in Achirik

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achirik

All monuments

Nature around Achirik

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achirik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achirik

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 136 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 135 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 126 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Achirik

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achirik

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achirik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achirik.
What is the hottest month in Achirik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Achirik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achirik?
August is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.