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Ladakh, India

Sumchum Gömpa

Sumchum Gömpa is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,895 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeAug · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:53
33.55° N, 76.67° EElevation 3,895 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Sumchum Gömpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug · Oct–Nov

Best: Aug · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sumchum Gömpa at a glance

Best time to visitAug · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 82 km

Weather in Sumchum Gömpa

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct1°-15°
Tue27 Oct1°-10°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct3°-10°
Fri30 Oct3°-12°
Sat31 Oct2°-14°
Sun1 Nov3°-7°
Mon2 Nov2°-8°
Tue3 Nov2°-10°

When to go to Sumchum Gömpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383635353840425045515146
High-14°-12°-8°-3°2°7°12°13°10°2°-6°-11°
Low-22°-20°-17°-14°-9°-5°2°2°-3°-11°-18°-21°
Rain (mm)90104116756034687564313060
Wet days6678771095334

What's on in Sumchum Gömpa

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

Monuments and museums in Sumchum Gömpa

All monuments

Nature around Sumchum Gömpa

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 Sumchum Gömpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumchum Gömpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 93 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 97 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 123 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Sumchum Gömpa

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

Places near Sumchum Gömpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumchum Gömpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumchum Gömpa.
What is the hottest month in Sumchum Gömpa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumchum Gömpa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumchum Gömpa?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.