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Lukung

Lukung is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time15:33
34.00° N, 78.40° EElevation 4,378 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Lukungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

Best: Jul–Aug · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lukung at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 115 km

Weather in Lukung

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Snow · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-2°-9°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct-2°-12°
Mon26 Oct-1°-10°
Tue27 Oct0°-9°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct3°-9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-11°
Sat31 Oct0°-9°
Sun1 Nov2°-6°
Mon2 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Lukung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404042464749535351564842
High-15°-13°-9°-4°1°6°12°13°9°1°-5°-11°
Low-26°-24°-21°-17°-12°-6°2°3°-2°-11°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)22252620202041432512918
Wet days333234783121

What's on in Lukung

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

Monuments and museums in Lukung

All monuments

Nature around Lukung

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 Lukung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 59 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 146 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 29 km
5.3She 56 km →2020 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Lukung

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

Places near Lukung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukung.
What is the hottest month in Lukung?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukung?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.