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Ladakh, India

Gorpung

Gorpung is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,197 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:17
34.57° N, 76.21° EElevation 3,197 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gorpungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Gorpung 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

58 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 67 km

Weather in Gorpung

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 39%

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

When to go to Gorpung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436344051808068515047
High-11°-8°-4°1°5°12°17°18°14°5°-3°-8°
Low-19°-17°-14°-11°-6°-2°5°6°1°-8°-16°-19°
Rain (mm)535563585539505354281932
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Gorpung

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

Monuments and museums in Gorpung

All monuments

Nature around Gorpung

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 Gorpung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorpung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 132 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 117 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 136 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gorpung

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

Places near Gorpung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorpung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorpung.
What is the hottest month in Gorpung?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorpung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorpung?
April is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.