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Lotsun

Lotsun is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:01
34.47° N, 76.26° EElevation 3,098 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Lotsunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low7° / -7°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lotsun at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

54 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 58 km

Weather in Lotsun

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-1°1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov10°1°

When to go to Lotsun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403738374256818470525147
High-9°-7°-3°2°6°12°18°18°14°7°-1°-6°
Low-18°-16°-13°-9°-5°-1°5°6°1°-7°-15°-17°
Rain (mm)525462545034444548241831
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Lotsun

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

Monuments and museums in Lotsun

All monuments

Nature around Lotsun

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 Lotsun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lotsun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 127 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 141 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 123 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Lotsun

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

Places near Lotsun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lotsun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lotsun.
What is the hottest month in Lotsun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Lotsun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lotsun?
April is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.