When to go · Leh, India
Best Time to Visit Leh
Aim for August, July and September: that's when Leh's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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August, July, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, October, May
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, April
Hottest is August (21°C)
Leh weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5°C / 23°F | -12°C / 10°F | 53mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | -3°C / 27°F | -9°C / 16°F | 14mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 1°C / 34°F | -5°C / 23°F | 11mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Apr | 5°C / 41°F | -3°C / 27°F | 29mm | cold, mostly dry |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 2°C / 36°F | 45mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Jun | 16°C / 61°F | 5°C / 41°F | 66mm | cool, some rain |
| JulBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 11°C / 52°F | 50mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 12°C / 54°F | 12mm | mild, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 18°C / 64°F | 8°C / 46°F | 24mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Oct | 9°C / 48°F | 0°C / 32°F | 19mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Nov | 3°C / 37°F | -5°C / 23°F | 5mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Dec | -1°C / 30°F | -10°C / 14°F | 8mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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