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Ladakh, India

Sonamarg

Sonamarg is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,681 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:12
34.30° N, 75.30° EElevation 2,681 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sonamargweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sonamarg at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

117 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

33 mm of rain

Weather in Sonamarg

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-2°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-9°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov12°2°

When to go to Sonamarg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383132314062767674505046
High-4°-2°2°6°10°14°18°18°15°9°2°-2°
Low-11°-10°-6°-2°1°4°9°10°5°-2°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)74911201179950465044353342
Wet days7991088895344

What's on in Sonamarg

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

Outdoors around Sonamarg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

basmai valleyCamp sites
6.9 km
Shepherds hutCamp sites
8.5 km

Nature around Sonamarg

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 Sonamarg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonamarg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 143 km
5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 148 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 129 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 76 km

Sonamarg from above

Getting to Sonamarg

Srinagar International AirportSXR
60 km
Skardu International AirportKDU
117 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
185 km

Places near Sonamarg

Places with a climate like Sonamarg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonamarg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonamarg.
What is the hottest month in Sonamarg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonamarg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonamarg?
April is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.