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Ladakh, India

Golcha

Golcha is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,206 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:38
34.57° N, 76.19° EElevation 3,206 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Golchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Golcha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

56 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 69 km

Weather in Golcha

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-2°1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Golcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436344052808068515046
High-11°-8°-4°1°5°12°17°18°14°6°-3°-8°
Low-19°-17°-14°-11°-6°-2°5°6°1°-8°-16°-18°
Rain (mm)525461565235454748261831
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Golcha

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

Monuments and museums in Golcha

All monuments

Nature around Golcha

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 Golcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Golcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 131 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 118 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 137 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Golcha

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

Places near Golcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Golcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Golcha.
What is the hottest month in Golcha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Golcha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Golcha?
April is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.