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Ladakh, India

Sakist

Sakist is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,123 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:16
34.55° N, 76.50° EElevation 3,123 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sakistweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sakist at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 45 km

Weather in Sakist

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct13°0°
Sun1 Nov12°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°0°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov10°0°
Thu5 Nov9°0°
Fri6 Nov9°0°
Sat7 Nov8°0°

When to go to Sakist

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403738374053798167525147
High-10°-8°-3°1°6°12°17°18°14°6°-1°-7°
Low-20°-17°-14°-11°-7°-2°5°6°1°-8°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)404248444432434443211425
Wet days666776774233

What's on in Sakist

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

Monuments and museums in Sakist

All monuments

Nature around Sakist

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 Sakist

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakist

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 148 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 103 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 117 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sakist

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

Places near Sakist

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakist?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakist.
What is the hottest month in Sakist?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakist?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakist?
April is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.