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Karnag

Karnag is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,353 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:12
33.70° N, 78.90° EElevation 4,353 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Karnagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low4° / -6°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Karnag at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

33 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 169 km

Weather in Karnag

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct1°-5°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct0°-7°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct1°-7°
Tue27 Oct2°-7°
Wed28 Oct3°-6°
Thu29 Oct5°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-4°
Sat31 Oct3°-5°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov4°-3°

When to go to Karnag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495151565454757061585549
High-13°-12°-8°-3°4°10°16°15°11°4°-3°-8°
Low-24°-24°-21°-16°-9°-2°4°5°1°-6°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)1720201412113133158714
Wet days212122562011

What's on in Karnag

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

Monuments and museums in Karnag

All monuments

Nature around Karnag

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 Karnag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karnag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 145 km
6.0Shiquanhe 214 km ↑1986 · 141 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 26 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Karnag

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

Places near Karnag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karnag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karnag.
What is the hottest month in Karnag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Karnag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karnag?
August is the wettest month with about 33 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.