When to go · Leh
Leh in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LehHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Ladakh and Spiti, India · Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Spiticool
High desert above 3,000 m: roads over the passes open roughly June–October; winter is –20 °C (68 °F).High desert above 3,000 m: roads over the passes open roughly June–October; winter is –68 °F (20 °C).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leh, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
June: Inside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.
Leh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket