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Chūmar

Chūmar is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time18:01
32.66° N, 78.58° EElevation 4,484 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chūmarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chūmar at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 215 km

Weather in Chūmar

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-1°-9°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct1°-12°
Tue27 Oct2°-12°
Wed28 Oct3°-11°
Thu29 Oct4°-9°
Fri30 Oct4°-7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-10°
Sun1 Nov2°-9°
Mon2 Nov2°-9°
Tue3 Nov1°-8°

When to go to Chūmar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464646515150524749555453
High-14°-14°-9°-4°2°9°14°13°10°2°-4°-9°
Low-27°-25°-22°-17°-12°-5°2°2°-3°-12°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)23262717151144482310714
Wet days43323311124122

What's on in Chūmar

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

Monuments and museums in Chūmar

All monuments

Nature around Chūmar

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 Chūmar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chūmar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 27 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 41 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 79 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Chūmar

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

Places near Chūmar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chūmar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chūmar.
What is the hottest month in Chūmar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chūmar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chūmar?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.