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Chalunka

Chalunka is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,939 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:36
34.82° N, 76.94° EElevation 2,939 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chalunkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low5° / -10°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chalunka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

37 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 108 km

Weather in Chalunka

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Snow · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-1°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°

When to go to Chalunka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403939384143697766545148
High-11°-8°-3°2°6°10°15°17°13°5°-3°-9°
Low-19°-17°-13°-10°-7°-4°2°4°-1°-10°-17°-18°
Rain (mm)313437363518293730171323
Wet days555766774232

What's on in Chalunka

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

Monuments and museums in Chalunka

All monuments

Nature around Chalunka

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 Chalunka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalunka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 123 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 149 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 137 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Chalunka

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

Places near Chalunka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalunka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalunka.
What is the hottest month in Chalunka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalunka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalunka?
August is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.