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Ladakh, India

Yalong

Yalong is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:08
33.52° N, 76.90° EElevation 3,509 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Yalongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Yalong at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

58 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 86 km

Weather in Yalong

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°-2°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov8°1°

When to go to Yalong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424039404447636158535149
High-11°-9°-4°1°5°10°15°15°12°5°-2°-8°
Low-20°-18°-15°-11°-7°-2°4°5°0°-8°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)546572463724525844191938
Wet days5667569105233

What's on in Yalong

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

Monuments and museums in Yalong

All monuments

Nature around Yalong

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 Yalong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yalong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bhaderwah 16 km ↗2013 · 109 km
5.6Bhaderwah 15 km →1951 · 112 km
5.6Sissu 92 km →1965 · 141 km
5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Yalong

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

Places near Yalong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yalong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yalong.
What is the hottest month in Yalong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Yalong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yalong?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.