Kargil, India

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16,338 Population
8,812 ft Elevation 2,686 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Kargil has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average36.3°F
33% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation8,812 ft (2,686 m)
Coordinates34.5577°N, 76.1262°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.01"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 1, 2025.

Oct 21, 2013 52 km NNE of Thang, India M5.4 123 km
Jun 19, 2000 Kashmir-Xinjiang border region M5.4 143 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 142 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 141 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 148 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 150 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 142 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 145 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 148 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 149 km
Jul 3, 2014 56 km WNW of Skardu, Pakistan M4.9 145 km
Feb 15, 2015 15 km SSE of Kargil, India M4.7 16 km
Sep 11, 2010 19 km E of Anantnag, India M4.7 117 km
Nov 12, 1990 12 km NNW of Kishtw?r, India M4.7 133 km
Jul 17, 1992 59 km NW of Skardu, Pakistan M4.7 149 km
Mar 13, 2010 47 km NE of Pahlg?m, India M4.7 48 km
May 27, 1997 eastern Kashmir M4.7 149 km
Sep 19, 2022 63 km WNW of Skardu, Pakistan M4.6 150 km
Mar 2, 2003 9 km NW of Kishtw?r, India M4.6 138 km
Sep 26, 2000 15 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M4.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 1.5 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in Wettest
April 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 0.3 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Kargil has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 8°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.2").

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