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Ladakh, India

Takh

Takh is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,213 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:03
33.12° N, 77.54° EElevation 4,213 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Takhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low3° / -12°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov

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

Takh at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

70 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 123 km

Weather in Takh

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct1°-6°
Sun25 Oct1°-10°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct2°-13°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-8°
Sat31 Oct4°-12°
Sun1 Nov6°-6°
Mon2 Nov3°-5°

When to go to Takh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444343484949555252545352
High-14°-13°-8°-3°2°8°14°14°11°3°-4°-10°
Low-26°-24°-21°-16°-11°-5°2°2°-3°-12°-20°-24°
Rain (mm)415155322618597040131328
Wet days44534410124222

What's on in Takh

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

Monuments and museums in Takh

All monuments

Nature around Takh

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Takh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 112 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 129 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 117 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 67 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 19 km

Fossils in India
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Zozar Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Takh

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

Places near Takh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takh.
What is the hottest month in Takh?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Takh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takh?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.