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Ladakh, India

Ārau

Ārau is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,415 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time00:31
34.09° N, 75.26° EElevation 2,415 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Ārauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ārau at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

110 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

32 mm of rain

Weather in Ārau

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°1°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°1°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov13°1°
Thu5 Nov14°1°
Fri6 Nov14°1°

When to go to Ārau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393233326281807988645048
High-1°1°5°10°15°19°20°20°18°13°7°2°
Low-10°-9°-5°-1°3°7°11°12°7°0°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)75951211109049556146323241
Wet days7991088895344

What's on in Ārau

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ārau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ārau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 127 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 136 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 126 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 53 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ārau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ārau.
What is the hottest month in Ārau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ārau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ārau?
April is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.