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Ladakh, India

Kakshar

Kakshar is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,957 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:31
34.58° N, 75.98° EElevation 2,957 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kaksharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kakshar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

61 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 86 km

Weather in Kakshar

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov12°1°
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov10°1°
Wed4 Nov9°1°

When to go to Kakshar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436343956838373515046
High-10°-7°-3°2°6°12°18°18°15°7°-2°-7°
Low-17°-15°-12°-9°-4°0°6°7°2°-6°-14°-16°
Rain (mm)555869615228343739242032
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Kakshar

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

Monuments and museums in Kakshar

All monuments

Nature around Kakshar

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 Kakshar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakshar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 122 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 131 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 124 km
5.3Doda 25 km ↗1990 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Kakshar

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

Places near Kakshar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakshar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakshar.
What is the hottest month in Kakshar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakshar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakshar?
April is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.