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Silikche

Silikche is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,674 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:53
34.58° N, 76.13° EElevation 2,674 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Silikcheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -6°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Silikche at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

52 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 75 km

Weather in Silikche

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°1°1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov10°2°

When to go to Silikche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383335333962858378515046
High-8°-6°-1°3°8°14°19°19°16°8°0°-6°
Low-17°-14°-11°-8°-4°0°7°8°3°-6°-14°-16°
Rain (mm)485058524628353739221729
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Silikche

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

Monuments and museums in Silikche

All monuments

Nature around Silikche

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 Silikche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silikche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 130 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 121 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 141 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Silikche

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

Places near Silikche

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silikche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silikche.
What is the hottest month in Silikche?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Silikche?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silikche?
April is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.