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Ladakh, India

Hemis

Hemis is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:11
33.91° N, 77.71° EElevation 3,612 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Hemisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Hemis at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

55 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 59 km

Weather in Hemis

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°0°
Sat24 Oct6°-1°
Sun25 Oct7°-3°
Mon26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct8°1°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Hemis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444444485061747368545352
High-9°-7°-3°1°6°12°17°17°14°6°0°-6°
Low-21°-19°-16°-12°-6°0°6°7°2°-6°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)22262926384253553614917
Wet days5454449104222

What's on in Hemis

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

Monuments and museums in Hemis

All monuments

Nature around Hemis

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 Hemis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hemis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 101 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 137 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 92 km
5.3She 56 km →2020 · 59 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in India
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Hemis Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Hemis

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

Places near Hemis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hemis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hemis.
What is the hottest month in Hemis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Hemis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hemis?
August is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.