Leh weather in October (Ladakh, India)

Can you expect sunny skies in Leh in October? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Leh includes low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 4°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to -11°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Leh in October usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. Take advantage of the driest month of the year with its minimal rain. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about a single day days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Leh. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Leh climate page with graphs.

 

Leh, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 5%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Where to go in India in October

Find out more about the weather in India and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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