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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 78/100

Leh in August

Good · 78/100
High / low18° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation58 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
34.17° N, 77.58° EElevation 3,502 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goLeh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low18° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Leh averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 58 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.7°.

August scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Leh.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 19:09 local time, giving 13 h 27 min of daylight. Days shorten by 55 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%98%
Dry days · 33%35%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

India's best in August

Where to go in August
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
25°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Doru Shahabad
Bandipore
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Bandipore

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
73score
Bandipore
Srinagar
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Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
70score
Srinagar
Solan
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Solan

Himachal Pradesh
25°Aug high
26wet days
61score
Solan
·Questions

Leh in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Leh?

August scores 78/100 for Leh, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Leh in August?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 7°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Leh in August?

Leh receives about 58 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 9 days.