Leh Climate by Month
Leh, Ladakh, India
Warm summers and freezing winters, with almost no rain.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with almost no rain: that's Leh's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 76°F (25°C); January is the coolest at 26°F (-3°C), and nights dip to 6°F (-15°C). It gets only 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a year. March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 41% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 6°F(-15°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 3.9 in(100 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 41%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Leh
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Leh: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 26°F (-3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Leh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 26°F(-3°C) | 6°F(-15°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 64% | 2.6 |
| FebFebruary | 33°F(1°C) | 11°F(-12°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 50% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 43°F(6°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 51% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 54°F(12°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 43% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 31% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 29% | 6.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 39% | 5.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 41% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 69°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 39% | 5.0 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(15°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 29% | 4.3 |
| NovNovember | 46°F(8°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 30% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 33°F(1°C) | 10°F(-12°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 50% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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