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Turtok

Turtok is a locality in Ladakh, India, 2,842 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:35
34.85° N, 76.83° EElevation 2,842 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Turtokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -9°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Turtok at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

40 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 117 km

Weather in Turtok

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-9°2 mm
Sun25 Oct3°-9°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-9°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-5°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Turtok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393737363950758271525146
High-9°-7°-2°3°8°11°16°18°14°6°-1°-7°
Low-18°-16°-12°-9°-5°-2°3°6°0°-9°-15°-17°
Rain (mm)343639403920314032181424
Wet days666776774233

What's on in Turtok

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

Monuments and museums in Turtok

All monuments

Nature around Turtok

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 Turtok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Turtok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 131 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 145 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 60 km
5.4Goma 89 km ↗2013 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Turtok

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

Places near Turtok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Turtok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Turtok.
What is the hottest month in Turtok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Turtok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Turtok?
April is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.