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Weather & Climate in Choglamsar, India

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Choglamsar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 4.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10,610 feet.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,610 ft (3,234 m)
Area263.5 sq mi (682.5 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates34.1116°N, 77.5879°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.5"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.55"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Nov 19, 1996 130 km ENE of Thang, India M6.9 146 km 33 km
Oct 21, 2013 52 km NNE of Thang, India M5.4 144 km 49 km
Jun 19, 2000 Kashmir-Xinjiang border region M5.4 127 km 42 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 146 km 10 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 132 km 15 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 127 km 32 km
Nov 19, 1996 101 km ENE of Thang, India M5.0 127 km 33 km
Nov 19, 1996 89 km ENE of Thang, India M4.8 137 km 33 km
Jun 28, 2021 60 km ENE of Leh, India M4.8 61 km 10 km
Nov 21, 1996 124 km ENE of Thang, India M4.8 137 km 33 km
Feb 15, 2015 15 km SSE of Kargil, India M4.7 132 km 48 km
May 27, 1997 eastern Kashmir M4.7 7 km 33 km
Oct 13, 2000 81 km ENE of Thang, India M4.7 127 km 33 km
Jan 8, 2000 91 km ENE of Leh, India M4.7 94 km 36 km
Feb 7, 1990 52 km ESE of Kargil, India M4.6 91 km 84 km
Nov 23, 1996 68 km ENE of Thang, India M4.6 108 km 33 km
Apr 18, 2017 Kashmir-India border region M4.6 109 km 51 km
Feb 25, 1991 147 km ENE of Leh, India M4.6 150 km 33 km
May 29, 1999 83 km NE of Thang, India M4.6 144 km 33 km
Oct 19, 2017 50 km ENE of Kishtw?r, India M4.6 140 km 32 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Wettest
April 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in

Choglamsar has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and November the driest (0.1").

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