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Ladakh, India

Dras

Dras is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,090 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:56
34.43° N, 75.75° EElevation 3,090 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Drasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dras at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

84 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 101 km

Weather in Dras

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-4°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-3°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-2°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-3°
Sun1 Nov8°0°
Mon2 Nov9°0°
Tue3 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Dras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383335333948737666515146
High-9°-7°-3°2°6°11°17°17°14°5°-3°-8°
Low-15°-14°-11°-8°-4°0°6°6°1°-7°-13°-15°
Rain (mm)687493847032354143292739
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Dras

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

Monuments and museums in Dras

All monuments

Nature around Dras

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 98 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 144 km
5.4Bhaderwah 22 km ↗1973 · 147 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Dras

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

Places near Dras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dras.
What is the hottest month in Dras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dras?
April is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.