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Gya
Kang Yatze
Kang Yatze
Ladakh, India

Gya

Gya is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,111 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 time22:58
33.65° N, 77.74° EElevation 4,111 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Gyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Gya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

67 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 80 km

Weather in Gya

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct2°-7°
Sat24 Oct-1°-12°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct-1°-16°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct1°-12°
Tue27 Oct2°-12°
Wed28 Oct3°-11°
Thu29 Oct4°-10°
Fri30 Oct5°-7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-13°4.9 mm

When to go to Gya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444544485050585750545352
High-12°-11°-7°-2°3°9°14°14°10°3°-3°-9°
Low-24°-22°-19°-15°-9°-3°3°4°-1°-9°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)19232519283561673712814
Wet days5454449104222

What's on in Gya

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

Monuments and museums in Gya

All monuments

Outdoors around Gya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Shepherd's campCamp sites
5.8 km
Shepherd's CampCamp sites
5.9 km

Nature around Gya

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 Gya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 148 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 90 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 108 km
5.5Nako 76 km ↑1975 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Gya

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

Gya from above

Around Gya5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Gya

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
57 km
Kullu Manali AirportKUU
205 km
Kangra AirportDHM
215 km

Places near Gya

Places with a climate like Gya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gya.
What is the hottest month in Gya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gya?
August is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.