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Ladakh, India

Itchu

Itchu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,880 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time14:07
34.21° N, 76.22° EElevation 3,880 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Itchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Itchu 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-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

63 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 56 km

Weather in Itchu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-1°-12°
Mon26 Oct1°-9°
Tue27 Oct1°-9°
Wed28 Oct3°-7°
Thu29 Oct3°-8°
Fri30 Oct3°-7°
Sat31 Oct2°-9°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov4°-5°
Tue3 Nov3°-5°

When to go to Itchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383336344144535748515147
High-13°-11°-7°-2°2°7°13°13°9°1°-5°-10°
Low-21°-19°-16°-13°-9°-5°1°2°-4°-11°-17°-19°
Rain (mm)657080635332485250262239
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Itchu

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

Monuments and museums in Itchu

All monuments

Nature around Itchu

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 Itchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Itchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 132 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 141 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 105 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Itchu

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

Places near Itchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Itchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Itchu.
What is the hottest month in Itchu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Itchu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Itchu?
April is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.