Leh
Leh is a town in Ladakh, India, 3,502 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,870 (2011). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leh at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
58 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
within 14 km
Weather in Leh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 30%
When to go to Leh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 57 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 52 | 53 |
| High | -10° | -8° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 18° | 14° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Low | -21° | -18° | -15° | -12° | -6° | -1° | 5° | 7° | 2° | -7° | -16° | -19° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 58 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 18 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
What's on in Leh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leh
More museums: Ladakh House · Ladakh Rocks & Minerals museum
Outdoors around Leh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Leh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leh
Earthquakes around Leh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Leh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Leh from above
Getting to Leh
Places near Leh
Places with a climate like Leh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
