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Merak

Merak is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,251 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time19:22
33.81° N, 78.59° EElevation 4,251 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Merakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Merak 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-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

36 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 138 km

Weather in Merak

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct0°-9°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct-2°-11°
Mon26 Oct0°-12°
Tue27 Oct1°-9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct4°-8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-9°
Sat31 Oct2°-9°
Sun1 Nov3°-5°
Mon2 Nov2°-5°

When to go to Merak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424546505152585652555145
High-14°-13°-9°-4°2°8°13°13°10°2°-4°-9°
Low-23°-23°-20°-16°-10°-5°2°3°0°-8°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)1922231615143436199816
Wet days433233783122

What's on in Merak

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

Monuments and museums in Merak

All monuments

Nature around Merak

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 Merak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Merak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 32 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 130 km
5.5Nako 76 km ↑1975 · 140 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Merak

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

Places near Merak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merak.
What is the hottest month in Merak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Merak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merak?
August is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.