When to go · Leh
Leh in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- LehHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 2 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).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leh, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
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