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Zongsa

Zongsa is a locality in Ladakh, India, 3,340 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population–
Local time12:33
35.01° N, 77.36° EElevation 3,340 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Zongsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low1° / -15°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Zongsa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 110 km

Weather in Zongsa

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct3°-7°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-7°
Thu29 Oct6°-7°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°
Sun1 Nov5°-6°
Mon2 Nov3°-6°
Tue3 Nov3°-6°
Wed4 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Zongsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424143444647566850555248
High-13°-10°-5°0°5°8°12°14°10°1°-7°-11°
Low-20°-18°-15°-12°-8°-5°-1°1°-5°-15°-19°-20°
Rain (mm)353840373618222728191627
Wet days444445654122

What's on in Zongsa

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

Monuments and museums in Zongsa

All monuments

Nature around Zongsa

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 Zongsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zongsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Goma 123 km →1996 · 80 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 117 km
5.5Goma 135 km →2006 · 94 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Zongsa

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

Places near Zongsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zongsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zongsa.
What is the hottest month in Zongsa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Zongsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zongsa?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.