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Ladakh, India

Kilchu

Kilchu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,950 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:02
34.21° N, 76.58° EElevation 3,950 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kilchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kilchu 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 23 km

Weather in Kilchu

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-6°
Fri30 Oct5°-5°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°
Sun1 Nov5°-6°
Mon2 Nov4°-6°
Tue3 Nov4°-5°
Wed4 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Kilchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413839384344626653525148
High-13°-12°-7°-3°2°8°14°15°11°3°-5°-10°
Low-22°-20°-17°-14°-9°-4°2°3°-2°-10°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)424856464128444740201529
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Kilchu

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

Monuments and museums in Kilchu

All monuments

Nature around Kilchu

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 Kilchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kilchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 144 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 132 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 117 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Kilchu

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

Places near Kilchu

Frequently asked questions

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