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Ladakh, India

Tongul

Tongul is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,375 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time20:09
34.05° N, 75.94° EElevation 3,375 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Tongulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Tongul at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

121 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 84 km

Weather in Tongul

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct1°-16°
Mon26 Oct2°-14°
Tue27 Oct2°-12°
Wed28 Oct3°-14°
Thu29 Oct3°-12°
Fri30 Oct3°-13°
Sat31 Oct3°-14°
Sun1 Nov4°-10°
Mon2 Nov3°-10°
Tue3 Nov3°-12°

When to go to Tongul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383336344143515548515147
High-10°-8°-4°1°4°8°13°13°10°3°-4°-8°
Low-17°-15°-12°-9°-6°-3°3°3°-2°-10°-14°-15°
Rain (mm)12313415512110048626872434470
Wet days687976784334

What's on in Tongul

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

Monuments and museums in Tongul

All monuments

Nature around Tongul

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 Tongul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tongul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 110 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 120 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 74 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Tongul

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

Places near Tongul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tongul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tongul.
What is the hottest month in Tongul?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tongul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tongul?
April is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.