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Ladakh, India

Parkutse

Parkutse is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,737 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time13:35
34.10° N, 76.02° EElevation 4,737 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Parkutseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low-8° / -20°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Parkutse at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

107 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 77 km

Weather in Parkutse

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct-8°-23°
Wed28 Oct-8°-23°
Thu29 Oct-8°-22°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct-8°-25°
Sat31 Oct-7°-26°
Sun1 Nov-7°-21°
Mon2 Nov-9°-21°
Tue3 Nov-8°-24°
Wed4 Nov-8°-21°
Thu5 Nov-8°-21°

When to go to Parkutse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score342932324144414048515144
High-21°-19°-15°-11°-6°-1°5°6°1°-8°-15°-19°
Low-28°-26°-23°-20°-16°-12°-5°-4°-11°-20°-25°-27°
Rain (mm)1071161361078642677875413862
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Parkutse

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

Monuments and museums in Parkutse

All monuments

Nature around Parkutse

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 Parkutse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parkutse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 116 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 126 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 82 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Parkutse

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

Places near Parkutse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parkutse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parkutse.
What is the hottest month in Parkutse?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Parkutse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -21°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parkutse?
April is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.