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Zinchan

Zinchan is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:25
34.10° N, 77.43° EElevation 3,980 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Zinchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zinchan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 28 km

Weather in Zinchan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct1°-6°
Sat24 Oct-1°-8°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct-1°-9°
Mon26 Oct1°-7°
Tue27 Oct1°-7°
Wed28 Oct2°-7°
Thu29 Oct3°-6°
Fri30 Oct4°-5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-7°2 mm

When to go to Zinchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403940404448747463535148
High-12°-10°-6°-2°4°11°16°17°13°5°-3°-9°
Low-22°-20°-17°-13°-8°-2°4°6°1°-8°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)232730283837455234151018
Wet days555666785233

What's on in Zinchan

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

Monuments and museums in Zinchan

All monuments

Nature around Zinchan

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 Zinchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zinchan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Gya 90 km →1966 · 133 km
5.5Machail 26 km ↓1950 · 149 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 142 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Zinchan

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

Places near Zinchan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zinchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zinchan.
What is the hottest month in Zinchan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zinchan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zinchan?
August is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.