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Machail
Bhut Nal
Bhut Nal
Brammah
Brammah
Ladakh, India

Machail

Machail is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,728 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-4°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time23:36
33.42° N, 76.35° EElevation 2,728 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Machailweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Machail at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Weather in Machail

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°-7°
Fri23 Oct6°-6°
Sat24 Oct4°-9°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct6°-12°
Mon26 Oct7°-8°
Tue27 Oct7°-8°
Wed28 Oct7°-7°
Thu29 Oct8°-6°
Fri30 Oct8°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-7°1 mm

When to go to Machail

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413635353948495360515048
High-7°-5°0°5°9°12°15°16°14°8°1°-4°
Low-14°-13°-9°-6°-2°1°7°7°3°-5°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)10211612876625010511788333262
Wet days678981015157334

What's on in Machail

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

Outdoors around Machail

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Shepherd CampCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Machail

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 Machail

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machail

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 60 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 65 km
5.5Nagrota Bagwān 2 km ↑1986 · 143 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 95 km

Machail from above

Getting to Machail

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
137 km
Kangra AirportDHM
139 km
Pathankot AirportIXP
147 km

Places near Machail

Places with a climate like Machail

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machail?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machail.
What is the hottest month in Machail?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Machail?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machail?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.