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Kharu

Kharu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,067 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:24
34.68° N, 77.30° EElevation 3,067 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kharuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low5° / -10°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kharu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

39 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 77 km

Weather in Kharu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°0°
Wed28 Oct7°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct8°0°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°0°
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov7°2°

When to go to Kharu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414040394345718068545248
High-10°-7°-3°2°7°10°15°17°14°5°-3°-8°
Low-17°-15°-12°-9°-5°-2°3°6°1°-10°-16°-17°
Rain (mm)293336343621293934181323
Wet days555766774232

What's on in Kharu

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

Monuments and museums in Kharu

All monuments

Nature around Kharu

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 Kharu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kharu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 106 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 122 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 76 km
5.4Goma 89 km ↗2013 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Kharu

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

Places near Kharu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kharu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kharu.
What is the hottest month in Kharu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Kharu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kharu?
August is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.