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Rupshu

Rupshu is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,522 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:13
32.97° N, 78.28° EElevation 4,522 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Rupshuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rupshu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 171 km

Weather in Rupshu

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct-1°-11°
Tue27 Oct0°-10°
Wed28 Oct1°-10°
Thu29 Oct2°-8°
Fri30 Oct2°-9°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-9°
Sun1 Nov0°-8°
Mon2 Nov-1°-8°
Tue3 Nov-1°-9°

When to go to Rupshu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444545505150474349555449
High-14°-14°-9°-4°1°8°13°13°9°2°-4°-10°
Low-26°-25°-21°-17°-12°-6°1°2°-3°-11°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)2023251614124247239713
Wet days43323311124122

What's on in Rupshu

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

Monuments and museums in Rupshu

All monuments

Nature around Rupshu

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 Rupshu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rupshu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 59 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 78 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 115 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Rupshu

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

Places near Rupshu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rupshu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rupshu.
What is the hottest month in Rupshu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Rupshu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rupshu?
August is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.