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Amarnāth
Sheshnag Lake
Sheshnag Lake
Kolahoi Glacier
Kolahoi Glacier
Thajiwas glacier
Thajiwas glacier
Machoi Peak
Machoi Peak
Ladakh, India

Amarnāth

Amarnāth is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,967 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time11:28
34.22° N, 75.50° EElevation 3,967 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Amarnāthweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low-2° / -13°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amarnāth at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

167 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

52 mm of rain

Weather in Amarnāth

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-2°-11°
Sat24 Oct-4°-15°
Sun25 Oct-3°-16°
Mon26 Oct-1°-15°
Tue27 Oct-1°-13°
Wed28 Oct0°-11°
Thu29 Oct0°-10°1 mm
Fri30 Oct-1°-13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct-4°-12°3 mm

When to go to Amarnāth

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score352829293839373747505045
High-16°-14°-9°-5°-1°5°11°11°7°-2°-10°-14°
Low-21°-19°-16°-14°-9°-5°1°2°-4°-13°-18°-20°
Rain (mm)12614418816713970768981565270
Wet days7991088895344

What's on in Amarnāth

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

Outdoors around Amarnāth

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

PanchtarniCamp sites
3 km
Rabemarg campsiteCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Amarnāth

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 Amarnāth

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amarnāth

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 133 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 142 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 147 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 68 km

Amarnāth from above

Getting to Amarnāth

Srinagar International AirportSXR
72 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
125 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
181 km

Places near Amarnāth

Places with a climate like Amarnāth

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amarnāth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amarnāth.
What is the hottest month in Amarnāth?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Amarnāth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amarnāth?
April is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.