Leh Temperature by Month

Leh in Ladakh, India sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -14°C (7°F) in January and 17°C (63°F) in August, averaging 1°C (34°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in Leh is dynamic, ranging widely from very cold in winter to moderate in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 5°C (41°F) in August to -25°C (-13°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Leh by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Leh's average annual maximum temperature is 1°C (34°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Leh this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Leh's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Leh climate page.