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Ladakh, India

Dāskīnāthāng

Dāskīnāthāng is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,629 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:59
34.60° N, 76.30° EElevation 3,629 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Dāskīnāthāngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dāskīnāthāng at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

76 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 63 km

Weather in Dāskīnāthāng

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°-5°1 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct4°-4°
Sun1 Nov5°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Dāskīnāthāng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363334353944687053525145
High-14°-12°-7°-3°2°9°15°15°11°2°-6°-11°
Low-23°-21°-18°-15°-10°-5°3°4°-2°-12°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)697182767452687072372442
Wet days666776774233

What's on in Dāskīnāthāng

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

Monuments and museums in Dāskīnāthāng

All monuments

Nature around Dāskīnāthāng

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 Dāskīnāthāng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dāskīnāthāng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 140 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 109 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 127 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Dāskīnāthāng

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

Places near Dāskīnāthāng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dāskīnāthāng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dāskīnāthāng.
What is the hottest month in Dāskīnāthāng?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Dāskīnāthāng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dāskīnāthāng?
April is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.