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Shyok

Shyok is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,654 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:39
34.18° N, 78.14° EElevation 3,654 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shyokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low5° / -10°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shyok at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 89 km

Weather in Shyok

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct3°-15°
Wed28 Oct3°-14°
Thu29 Oct4°-12°
Fri30 Oct5°-10°
Sat31 Oct5°-7°
Sun1 Nov5°-8°
Mon2 Nov4°-7°
Tue3 Nov4°-7°
Wed4 Nov2°-9°

When to go to Shyok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454547504949656659565248
High-12°-10°-5°0°5°9°15°15°12°5°-2°-9°
Low-24°-21°-18°-14°-9°-3°3°5°0°-10°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)22252622232138432612917
Wet days333234783121

What's on in Shyok

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

Monuments and museums in Shyok

All monuments

Nature around Shyok

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 Shyok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shyok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 130 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 88 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 144 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Shyok

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

Places near Shyok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shyok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shyok.
What is the hottest month in Shyok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Shyok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shyok?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.