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Tikse

Tikse is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,261 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 time06:52
34.05° N, 77.67° EElevation 3,261 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tikseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tikse at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 49 km

Weather in Tikse

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 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°
Sat24 Oct8°0°
Sun25 Oct9°-1°
Mon26 Oct10°1°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Tikse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464545484866827976545253
High-7°-5°-2°3°8°14°19°19°15°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-17°-14°-10°-5°1°7°8°4°-5°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)20242624343747503414915
Wet days444445894232

What's on in Tikse

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

Monuments and museums in Tikse

All monuments

Nature around Tikse

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 Tikse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tikse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 150 km
5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 111 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 134 km
5.3She 97 km →1968 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Tikse

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

Places near Tikse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tikse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tikse.
What is the hottest month in Tikse?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Tikse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tikse?
August is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.