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Ladakh, India

Astangas

Astangas is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,052 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:23
34.56° N, 76.19° EElevation 3,052 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Astangasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Astangas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

56 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 68 km

Weather in Astangas

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov8°0°
Mon2 Nov9°0°
Tue3 Nov8°0°

When to go to Astangas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436344053828270515046
High-10°-8°-3°1°6°12°17°18°14°6°-2°-8°
Low-19°-17°-13°-10°-6°-1°5°6°1°-8°-16°-18°
Rain (mm)525361565235454749261831
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Astangas

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

Monuments and museums in Astangas

All monuments

Nature around Astangas

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 Astangas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Astangas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 131 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 119 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 138 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Astangas

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

Places near Astangas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Astangas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Astangas.
What is the hottest month in Astangas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Astangas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Astangas?
April is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.