When to go · Leh

Leh in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many places shut); avoid the first 48 h at altitude for hard activity.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; India overall
Prices: High; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Leh

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many places shut); avoid the first 48 h at altitude for hard activity.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LehHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 1 day
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).

India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leh, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many places shut); avoid the first 48 h at altitude for hard activity.

June: Inside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.

Leh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.