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Chushul

Chushul is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,346 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time21:08
33.60° N, 78.65° EElevation 4,346 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Chushulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

Best: Jul–Aug · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chushul at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

36 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 152 km

Weather in Chushul

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct1°-7°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct0°-10°
Mon26 Oct1°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-9°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-8°
Sat31 Oct3°-7°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Chushul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454647515252635952555449
High-14°-13°-9°-4°2°9°14°14°10°3°-3°-9°
Low-26°-25°-22°-17°-11°-4°3°3°-1°-9°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)1618201413133436178613
Wet days433233783122

What's on in Chushul

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

Monuments and museums in Chushul

All monuments

Nature around Chushul

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 Chushul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chushul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 129 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 146 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 8.6 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Chushul

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

Places near Chushul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chushul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chushul.
What is the hottest month in Chushul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chushul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chushul?
August is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.