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Karu

Karu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,340 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 time08:59
33.92° N, 77.74° EElevation 3,340 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Karuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Karu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 62 km

Weather in Karu

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct6°-2°
Mon26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct9°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°

When to go to Karu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454544495067797874545353
High-7°-5°-2°3°8°13°18°18°15°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-17°-14°-10°-5°1°7°8°3°-5°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)20232623354154563614815
Wet days5454449104222

What's on in Karu

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

Monuments and museums in Karu

All monuments

Nature around Karu

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Karu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 98 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 136 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 89 km
5.3She 56 km →2020 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Karu

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

Places near Karu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karu.
What is the hottest month in Karu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Karu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karu?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.