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Shūshot

Shūshot is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,261 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:31
34.05° N, 77.62° EElevation 3,261 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shūshotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shūshot at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 46 km

Weather in Shūshot

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov6°-2°

When to go to Shūshot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464545484866827977545253
High-7°-6°-2°3°8°14°19°19°16°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-17°-13°-10°-4°1°7°8°4°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)20242624343644483213815
Wet days444445894232

What's on in Shūshot

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

Monuments and museums in Shūshot

All monuments

Nature around Shūshot

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 Shūshot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shūshot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 115 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 134 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 98 km
5.3She 56 km →2020 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Shūshot

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

Places near Shūshot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shūshot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shūshot.
What is the hottest month in Shūshot?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shūshot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shūshot?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.