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Basmen

Basmen is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,612 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 time00:09
33.90° N, 75.51° EElevation 2,612 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Basmenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Basmen at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

41 mm of rain

Weather in Basmen

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°-3°
Sat24 Oct8°-8°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-7°
Mon26 Oct11°-5°
Tue27 Oct11°-4°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Basmen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383132304166717174495047
High-4°-2°2°7°11°16°18°18°16°10°3°-2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-4°-1°3°8°9°4°-3°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)11412915812510766869378424160
Wet days799119911116444

What's on in Basmen

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 Basmen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basmen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 99 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 108 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 35 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 103 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basmen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basmen.
What is the hottest month in Basmen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Basmen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basmen?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.