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Ladakh, India

Hiniskūt

Hiniskūt is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,674 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time08:39
34.25° N, 76.58° EElevation 4,674 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Hiniskūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low-1° / -13°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Hiniskūt at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

59 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 23 km

Weather in Hiniskūt

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-3°-12°
Mon26 Oct-1°-12°
Tue27 Oct-1°-12°
Wed28 Oct0°-12°
Thu29 Oct0°-10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-11°
Sun1 Nov0°-9°
Mon2 Nov1°-9°

When to go to Hiniskūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363435344244515648525145
High-17°-15°-11°-6°-1°5°12°13°8°-1°-8°-14°
Low-26°-24°-21°-17°-13°-7°0°1°-5°-13°-21°-24°
Rain (mm)556171595437576052251937
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Hiniskūt

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

Monuments and museums in Hiniskūt

All monuments

Nature around Hiniskūt

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 Hiniskūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hiniskūt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 148 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 134 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 121 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Hiniskūt

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

Places near Hiniskūt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hiniskūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hiniskūt.
What is the hottest month in Hiniskūt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Hiniskūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hiniskūt?
April is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.