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Kanji
Yapola River
Yapola River
Ladakh, India

Kanji

Kanji is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,895 m above sea level. It has a population of about 325 (2011). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population325
Local time23:34
34.23° N, 76.60° EElevation 3,895 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kanjiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kanji at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 21 km

Weather in Kanji

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct0°-6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct1°-9°
Mon26 Oct2°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-6°
Fri30 Oct3°-6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-9°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Kanji

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413839384344646855525148
High-13°-11°-7°-2°2°8°14°15°11°3°-4°-10°
Low-22°-20°-17°-14°-9°-4°2°3°-2°-9°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)434856464228444640201529
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Kanji

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

Monuments and museums in Kanji

All monuments

Outdoors around Kanji

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

Fotu La PassViewpoints
11 km
Shillakong Camp StyCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Kanji

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 Kanji

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanji

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 147 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 135 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 120 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kanji

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

Kanji from above

Around Kanji1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kanji

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
87 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
157 km
Srinagar International AirportSXR
171 km

Places near Kanji

Places with a climate like Kanji

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanji.
What is the hottest month in Kanji?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanji?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanji?
April is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.