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Gaik

Gaik is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,895 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:20
33.55° N, 78.15° EElevation 3,895 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gaikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Gaik at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 116 km

Weather in Gaik

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-1°-9°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct-1°-12°
Mon26 Oct1°-11°
Tue27 Oct2°-10°
Wed28 Oct3°-9°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct3°-8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-7°
Sun1 Nov3°-6°

When to go to Gaik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424343485052635955555348
High-11°-10°-6°-1°4°10°14°14°11°4°-1°-7°
Low-24°-23°-19°-14°-8°-3°3°4°-1°-8°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)1618201519214550259611
Wet days433233783122

What's on in Gaik

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

Monuments and museums in Gaik

All monuments

Nature around Gaik

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 Gaik

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 125 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 144 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 51 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Gaik

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

Places near Gaik

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaik.
What is the hottest month in Gaik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaik?
August is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.