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Ladakh, India

Pituk

Pituk is a village in Ladakh, India, 3,257 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,047. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,047
Local time23:09
34.14° N, 77.54° EElevation 3,257 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Pitukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pituk at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 12 km

Weather in Pituk

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°-2°
Fri23 Oct6°-1°
Sat24 Oct5°-1°
Sun25 Oct5°-2°
Mon26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct7°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Pituk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454445484865827977545253
High-8°-6°-2°2°8°14°18°19°16°8°1°-5°
Low-19°-16°-13°-10°-4°1°6°8°4°-5°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)21242625343341473214916
Wet days444445894232

What's on in Pituk

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

Monuments and museums in Pituk

All monuments

Outdoors around Pituk

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

Things to do
Chham Kangri / Bakula PeakViewpoints · 4,100 m
2.7 km
Stupa ViewpointViewpoints · 13,000 m
2.7 km
Leh Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 km
Shepherd's campCamp sites
7.1 km
Daisy Camping - ZingchenCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Pituk

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 Pituk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pituk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 145 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 127 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 140 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Pituk

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

Pituk from above

Getting to Pituk

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportIXL
1 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
226 km
Kangra AirportDHM
250 km

Places near Pituk

Places with a climate like Pituk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pituk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pituk.
What is the hottest month in Pituk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Pituk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pituk?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.