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Ladakh, India

Thanjok

Thanjok is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,271 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:12
34.57° N, 76.20° EElevation 3,271 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Thanjokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Thanjok at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 68 km

Weather in Thanjok

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-2°1 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Thanjok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383436344050798067515046
High-11°-9°-4°1°5°11°17°17°13°5°-3°-8°
Low-19°-17°-14°-11°-7°-2°5°6°0°-8°-16°-19°
Rain (mm)535462575436474951271832
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Thanjok

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

Monuments and museums in Thanjok

All monuments

Nature around Thanjok

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 Thanjok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thanjok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 132 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 117 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 136 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Thanjok

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

Places near Thanjok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thanjok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thanjok.
What is the hottest month in Thanjok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Thanjok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thanjok?
April is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.