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Kargil Weather Records (IN008060101)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kargil (IN008060101), India, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Kargil

  • Kargil (IN008060101) is a weather station in India at 34.57 latitude and 76.13 longitude, 2,679 m (8,789 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1908 to 1966, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kargil still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kargil set a daily record precipitation of 19.1 mm (0.8 in) on 20 October 1966.

About the Station

  • Location: India, 34.57 latitude, 76.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,679 m (8,789 ft).
  • Period of record: 1908 to 1966, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Kargil, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kargil. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kargil. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kargil, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Kargil by the year they were set 0 records at Kargil still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Kargil still stand.
Standing records at Kargil by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 104.4 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kargil The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kargil. The most was 104.4 mm (4.1 in) on 1 March 1930. 050100150 Jan: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 4 January 1943 Jan Feb: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 28 February 1930 Feb Mar: 104.4 mm (4.1 in), 1 March 1930 Mar Apr: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 19 April 1922 Apr May: 59.7 mm (2.4 in), 20 May 1940 May Jun: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 4 June 1921 Jun Jul: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 7 July 1929 Jul Aug: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 18 August 1923 Aug Sep: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 9 September 1966 Sep Oct: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 27 October 1917 Oct Nov: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 2 November 1918 Nov Dec: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 10 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kargil. The most was 104.4 mm (4.1 in) on 1 March 1930.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kargil
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.0 mm (2.4 in)4 January 1943
Feb64.5 mm (2.5 in)28 February 1930
Mar104.4 mm (4.1 in)1 March 1930
Apr76.2 mm (3.0 in)19 April 1922
May59.7 mm (2.4 in)20 May 1940
Jun17.8 mm (0.7 in)4 June 1921
Jul24.1 mm (0.9 in)7 July 1929
Aug25.4 mm (1.0 in)18 August 1923
Sep48.0 mm (1.9 in)9 September 1966
Oct54.9 mm (2.2 in)27 October 1917
Nov15.2 mm (0.6 in)2 November 1918
Dec53.6 mm (2.1 in)10 December 1941

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kargil
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
20 October 1966Kargil, INdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 1966Kargil, INdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 1966Kargil, INmonthly rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)24 years62 of 100 (Major)
8 September 1966Kargil, INdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1966Kargil, INdaily rain4.1 mm (0.16 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 1966Kargil, INdaily rain (Tie)1.5 mm (0.06 in)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 1966Kargil, INdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)40 years46 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1966Kargil, INdaily rain36.2 mm (1.4 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)35 years33 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1966Kargil, INdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)33 years36 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 1966Kargil, INdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)23 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1958Kargil, INdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1958Kargil, INdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 1956Kargil, INdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1956Kargil, INdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1955Kargil, INdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1955Kargil, INdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)46 years46 of 100 (Notable)
5 October 1955Kargil, INdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 1955Kargil, INdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1944Kargil, INdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 1944Kargil, INdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1908 to 1966
Yearly extremes at Kargil: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.4 mm (4.1 in)193027.4 mm (1.1 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)239.5 mm (9.4 in)193048.6 mm (1.9 in)42
Longest dry spell (CDD)221 days192276 days42

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kargil by year The wettest day of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 104.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.4 mm (1.1 in). 0255075100125191019201930194019501960Record: 104.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1930
The wettest day of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 104.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.4 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kargil by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190830.5 mm (1.2 in)
190920.3 mm (0.8 in)
191026.4 mm (1.0 in)
191143.2 mm (1.7 in)
191253.3 mm (2.1 in)
191338.1 mm (1.5 in)
191427.4 mm (1.1 in)
191531.8 mm (1.3 in)
19168.6 mm (0.34 in)
191754.9 mm (2.2 in)
191815.7 mm (0.6 in)
191927.4 mm (1.1 in)
192027.4 mm (1.1 in)
192124.1 mm (0.9 in)
192276.2 mm (3.0 in)
192325.4 mm (1.0 in)
192422.9 mm (0.9 in)
192549.8 mm (2.0 in)
192616.3 mm (0.6 in)
192720.8 mm (0.8 in)
192847.8 mm (1.9 in)
192924.1 mm (0.9 in)
1930104.4 mm (4.1 in)
193125.9 mm (1.0 in)
193214.5 mm (0.6 in)
193344.2 mm (1.7 in)
193417.8 mm (0.7 in)
193526.4 mm (1.0 in)
193630.2 mm (1.2 in)
193724.1 mm (0.9 in)
193845.7 mm (1.8 in)
193940.6 mm (1.6 in)
194059.7 mm (2.4 in)
194188.9 mm (3.5 in)
194250.8 mm (2.0 in)
194380.0 mm (3.1 in)
194417.8 mm (0.7 in)
195525.4 mm (1.0 in)
195612.7 mm (0.5 in)
19576.6 mm (0.26 in)
19585.1 mm (0.20 in)
196648.0 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kargil by year The wettest five days of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 239.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.6 mm (1.9 in). 0100200300191019201930194019501960Record: 239.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1930
The wettest five days of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 239.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.6 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kargil by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190872.2 mm (2.8 in)
190934.0 mm (1.3 in)
191056.9 mm (2.2 in)
191153.7 mm (2.1 in)
191295.2 mm (3.7 in)
191339.9 mm (1.6 in)
191430.2 mm (1.2 in)
191541.1 mm (1.6 in)
191611.4 mm (0.4 in)
191767.4 mm (2.7 in)
191833.8 mm (1.3 in)
191940.7 mm (1.6 in)
192050.6 mm (2.0 in)
192146.6 mm (1.8 in)
192276.2 mm (3.0 in)
192326.4 mm (1.0 in)
192439.4 mm (1.6 in)
192581.8 mm (3.2 in)
192617.8 mm (0.7 in)
192727.0 mm (1.1 in)
192863.9 mm (2.5 in)
192959.7 mm (2.4 in)
1930239.5 mm (9.4 in)
193141.7 mm (1.6 in)
193223.7 mm (0.9 in)
193374.0 mm (2.9 in)
193441.7 mm (1.6 in)
193531.5 mm (1.2 in)
193679.3 mm (3.1 in)
193772.8 mm (2.9 in)
193878.3 mm (3.1 in)
193974.7 mm (2.9 in)
194068.6 mm (2.7 in)
1941139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1942114.1 mm (4.5 in)
1943192.3 mm (7.6 in)
194436.1 mm (1.4 in)
195538.1 mm (1.5 in)
195630.5 mm (1.2 in)
19577.6 mm (0.30 in)
19588.8 mm (0.35 in)
196666.3 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kargil by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 221 days in 1922, marked on the chart; the median year is 76 days. 050100150200250191019201930194019501960Record: 221 days in 1922
The longest dry spell of the year at Kargil, 1908 to 1966. The record is 221 days in 1922, marked on the chart; the median year is 76 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kargil by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1908103 days
190955 days
191048 days
191193 days
1912111 days
191327 days
191480 days
191565 days
1916123 days
191754 days
1918132 days
1919119 days
1920113 days
192157 days
1922221 days
192361 days
192458 days
192578 days
192665 days
1927110 days
192873 days
192957 days
1930150 days
193180 days
193274 days
193354 days
193466 days
193561 days
1936101 days
193746 days
1938138 days
193964 days
194087 days
1941110 days
194242 days
1943116 days
194450 days
195588 days
1956193 days
195790 days
195861 days
196672 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

35 years, 1908 to 1944

A day with at least 31.9 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 130.5 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kargil: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years31.9 mm (1.3 in)
5 years50.6 mm (2.0 in)
10 years65.7 mm (2.6 in)
25 years88.2 mm (3.5 in)
50 years107.9 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years130.5 mm (5.1 in)Longer than the 35 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 35 years of values from 1908 to 1944.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 104.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1930; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1941; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1943.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kargil standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kargil threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).