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Demchok
Ladakh, India

Demchok

Demchok is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,256 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:32
32.70° N, 79.45° EElevation 4,256 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Demchokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Demchok at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 270 km

Weather in Demchok

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct1°-7°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-7°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct6°-7°
Sat31 Oct3°-5°
Sun1 Nov5°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°-4°
Tue3 Nov4°-4°

When to go to Demchok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535453575571777360565655
High-9°-9°-5°1°8°14°17°16°12°5°0°-5°
Low-23°-23°-19°-13°-6°0°4°4°0°-7°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)101313898404116626
Wet days222112764111

What's on in Demchok

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

Monuments and museums in Demchok

All monuments

Nature around Demchok

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 Demchok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Demchok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 100 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 100 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 121 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Demchok

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

Places near Demchok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Demchok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Demchok.
What is the hottest month in Demchok?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Demchok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Demchok?
July is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.