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Sānko

Sānko is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,002 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:08
34.29° N, 75.95° EElevation 3,002 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sānkoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sānko at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

82 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Sānko

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-6°
Mon26 Oct9°-6°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct9°-4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°
Mon2 Nov11°0°

When to go to Sānko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383336344151767970515147
High-9°-7°-2°2°7°11°17°17°14°6°-1°-6°
Low-15°-13°-10°-8°-4°0°5°6°1°-7°-13°-14°
Rain (mm)778297826933424849302845
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Sānko

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

Monuments and museums in Sānko

All monuments

Nature around Sānko

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 Sānko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sānko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 137 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 146 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 94 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Sānko

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

Places near Sānko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sānko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sānko.
What is the hottest month in Sānko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sānko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sānko?
April is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.