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Ladakh, India

Pharona

Pharona is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,870 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:09
34.38° N, 75.98° EElevation 2,870 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pharonaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -6°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pharona at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

76 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 80 km

Weather in Pharona

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°0°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov12°3°
Tue3 Nov11°3°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov11°3°

When to go to Pharona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383335344058828275515146
High-8°-6°-1°3°7°13°18°18°15°8°-1°-6°
Low-15°-13°-10°-7°-3°0°6°7°2°-6°-13°-14°
Rain (mm)707589766432434749292641
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Pharona

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

Monuments and museums in Pharona

All monuments

Nature around Pharona

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 Pharona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pharona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 147 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 103 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 134 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Pharona

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

Places near Pharona

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pharona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pharona.
What is the hottest month in Pharona?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pharona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pharona?
April is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.