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Ladakh, India

Chiklitan

Chiklitan is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,302 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:38
34.46° N, 76.52° EElevation 3,302 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chiklitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chiklitan 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

45 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 37 km

Weather in Chiklitan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-1°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°

When to go to Chiklitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403738374353788167525147
High-10°-8°-3°1°6°12°17°18°14°6°-1°-7°
Low-19°-17°-14°-11°-6°-2°5°6°1°-7°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)414450454432424142211426
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Chiklitan

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

Monuments and museums in Chiklitan

All monuments

Nature around Chiklitan

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 Chiklitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiklitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 143 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 143 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 111 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Chiklitan

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

Places near Chiklitan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiklitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiklitan.
What is the hottest month in Chiklitan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiklitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiklitan?
April is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.