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Zong

Zong is a locality in Ladakh, India, 4,443 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 timeApr · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:24
32.69° N, 78.86° EElevation 4,443 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Zongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low3° / -11°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug

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

Zong at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

44 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 230 km

Weather in Zong

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-4°-10°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct-2°-11°
Tue27 Oct-1°-11°
Wed28 Oct0°-10°
Thu29 Oct1°-10°
Fri30 Oct2°-7°
Sat31 Oct-1°-10°
Sun1 Nov1°-7°
Mon2 Nov1°-7°
Tue3 Nov0°-7°

When to go to Zong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535353575456696355575656
High-13°-12°-8°-3°3°10°15°14°10°3°-3°-8°
Low-27°-26°-23°-18°-11°-4°2°2°-3°-11°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)171920131294244197410
Wet days222122672011

What's on in Zong

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

Monuments and museums in Zong

All monuments

Nature around Zong

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Zong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 48 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 55 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 88 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Zong

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

Places near Zong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zong.
What is the hottest month in Zong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Zong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zong?
August is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.