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Ladakh, India

Kuste

Kuste is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:18
34.51° N, 76.27° EElevation 3,495 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kusteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kuste at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

59 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 59 km

Weather in Kuste

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-4°1 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov7°-3°
Mon2 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Kuste

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383536353944747559525145
High-12°-10°-6°-1°4°10°16°16°12°4°-4°-10°
Low-21°-19°-16°-13°-8°-4°4°4°-1°-10°-18°-20°
Rain (mm)555766595742565760301933
Wet days666776774233

What's on in Kuste

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

Monuments and museums in Kuste

All monuments

Nature around Kuste

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 Kuste

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kuste

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 131 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 146 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 118 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Kuste

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

Places near Kuste

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kuste?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kuste.
What is the hottest month in Kuste?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kuste?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kuste?
April is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.