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Ladakh, India

Choglamsar

Choglamsar is a small town in Ladakh, India, 3,234 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,754. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,754
Local time14:48
34.11° N, 77.59° EElevation 3,234 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Choglamsarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Choglamsar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 12 km

Weather in Choglamsar

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct7°-2°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov6°-1°
Tue3 Nov6°-2°
Wed4 Nov6°-2°
Thu5 Nov7°-1°

When to go to Choglamsar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464545484866827977545253
High-8°-6°-2°3°8°14°19°19°16°8°1°-5°
Low-19°-16°-13°-10°-4°1°7°8°4°-5°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)20242624343443483214916
Wet days444445894232

What's on in Choglamsar

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

Monuments and museums in Choglamsar

All monuments

Outdoors around Choglamsar

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
Chham Kangri / Bakula PeakViewpoints · 4,100 m
2.7 km
Stupa ViewpointViewpoints · 13,000 m
2.7 km
Leh Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 km
Shepherd's campCamp sites
7.1 km
Shepherd campCamp sites
8.3 km

Nature around Choglamsar

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 Choglamsar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choglamsar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 146 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 121 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 144 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Choglamsar

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

Choglamsar from above

Getting to Choglamsar

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
4.7 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
232 km
Kangra AirportDHM
249 km

Places near Choglamsar

Places with a climate like Choglamsar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choglamsar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choglamsar.
What is the hottest month in Choglamsar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Choglamsar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choglamsar?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.