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Ladakh, India

Polokhor

Polokhor is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,763 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:45
34.56° N, 76.12° EElevation 2,763 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Polokhorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Polokhor at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

56 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 74 km

Weather in Polokhor

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°0°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov12°-1°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov10°1°
Fri6 Nov10°2°
Sat7 Nov9°1°

When to go to Polokhor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436344063858379515046
High-8°-6°-1°3°8°14°19°19°16°8°0°-6°
Low-16°-14°-11°-8°-4°1°7°8°3°-5°-13°-16°
Rain (mm)525463564930373841231831
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Polokhor

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

Monuments and museums in Polokhor

All monuments

Nature around Polokhor

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 Polokhor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polokhor

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 127 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 123 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 143 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Polokhor

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

Places near Polokhor

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polokhor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polokhor.
What is the hottest month in Polokhor?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Polokhor?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polokhor?
April is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.