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Deshkit

Deshkit is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:01
34.55° N, 77.55° EElevation 3,122 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Deshkitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Deshkit at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 56 km

Weather in Deshkit

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°-6°
Mon26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct9°0°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov7°0°

When to go to Deshkit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424244454745667362555249
High-11°-8°-3°1°6°9°14°16°12°5°-3°-9°
Low-18°-16°-12°-9°-5°-2°2°5°0°-10°-17°-18°
Rain (mm)333740373824354738201526
Wet days444445674122

What's on in Deshkit

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

Monuments and museums in Deshkit

All monuments

Nature around Deshkit

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 Deshkit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Deshkit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 103 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 119 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 98 km
5.4Goma 89 km ↗2013 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Deshkit

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

Places near Deshkit

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deshkit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deshkit.
What is the hottest month in Deshkit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Deshkit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Deshkit?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.