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Photaksar

Photaksar is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,160 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:51
34.07° N, 76.82° EElevation 4,160 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Photaksarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Photaksar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

48 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 78 km

Weather in Photaksar

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct2°-8°
Fri30 Oct1°-8°
Sat31 Oct2°-7°
Sun1 Nov2°-8°
Mon2 Nov1°-8°
Tue3 Nov1°-10°
Wed4 Nov0°-8°
Thu5 Nov0°-9°
Fri6 Nov0°-9°
Sat7 Nov0°-9°

When to go to Photaksar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413839374344656955525148
High-15°-13°-9°-4°1°8°14°15°11°3°-5°-11°
Low-23°-21°-18°-15°-10°-4°2°4°-1°-9°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)465462484429464938201734
Wet days666866774333

What's on in Photaksar

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

Monuments and museums in Photaksar

All monuments

Nature around Photaksar

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 Photaksar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Photaksar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 143 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 150 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 146 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Photaksar

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

Places near Photaksar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Photaksar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Photaksar.
What is the hottest month in Photaksar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Photaksar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Photaksar?
April is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.