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Ladakh, India

Basgo

Basgo is a village in Ladakh, India, 3,246 m above sea level. It has a population of about 950. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population950
Local time00:35
34.23° N, 77.27° EElevation 3,246 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Basgoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Basgo 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 monthAugust

49 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Basgo

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°0°
Sat24 Oct6°0°
Sun25 Oct6°-1°
Mon26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct9°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct7°1°3 mm

When to go to Basgo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424041414455788071535149
High-10°-8°-4°1°6°12°17°18°15°7°-1°-7°
Low-19°-16°-13°-10°-5°0°5°7°3°-6°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)242731283429404934161018
Wet days555666785233

What's on in Basgo

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

Monuments and museums in Basgo

All monuments

More museums: Serzo Museum

Outdoors around Basgo

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

Things to do
Indus River ViewpointViewpoints
8.8 km
Zanskar-Indus joint viewpointViewpoints
8.8 km
Barwa Skunsum LatoCamp sites
12 km
LatoCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Basgo

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 Basgo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basgo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 147 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 149 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 125 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Basgo

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

Basgo from above

Getting to Basgo

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
27 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
201 km
Srinagar International AirportSXR
232 km

Places near Basgo

Places with a climate like Basgo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basgo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basgo.
What is the hottest month in Basgo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Basgo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basgo?
August is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.