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Ladakh, India

Gāchu

Gāchu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,748 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 time04:20
34.54° N, 76.42° EElevation 3,748 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gāchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Gāchu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 50 km

Weather in Gāchu

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct4°-6°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-3°
Sun1 Nov6°-4°
Mon2 Nov7°-3°

When to go to Gāchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373435353944676951525145
High-14°-12°-8°-3°2°8°15°15°11°2°-6°-11°
Low-24°-21°-18°-15°-10°-5°2°4°-2°-12°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)525563575743596059281832
Wet days666776774233

What's on in Gāchu

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

Monuments and museums in Gāchu

All monuments

Nature around Gāchu

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 Gāchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gāchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 143 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 107 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 122 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Gāchu

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

Places near Gāchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gāchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gāchu.
What is the hottest month in Gāchu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gāchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gāchu?
April is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.