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Shitkari

Shitkari is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,626 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:14
34.31° N, 75.26° EElevation 2,626 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shitkariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shitkari at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

120 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Shitkari

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-3°
Sat24 Oct7°-4°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-8°
Mon26 Oct9°-7°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-1°5.4 mm

When to go to Shitkari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383132314163777674505047
High-4°-2°2°6°11°15°18°18°15°9°2°-2°
Low-12°-10°-6°-2°1°5°9°10°5°-2°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)749212212010153505546363443
Wet days7991088895344

What's on in Shitkari

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shitkari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitkari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 141 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 149 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 126 km
5.5Bunji 17 km ↙1992 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitkari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitkari.
What is the hottest month in Shitkari?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitkari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitkari?
April is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.