Leh in November

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.
• JulyGreatInside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.
• AugustGreatInside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.
• SeptemberGreatInside Leh's best window: Jun–Sep.

• LehHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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).

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.

• Diwali big impact

  ~8 Nov 2026; ~29 Oct 2027 (check) · India

  Biggest travel week of the year: trains and flights full, fireworks for days, smog spikes in the north.

Crowds · India overall

High

Prices · India overall

High

India overall: Great weather but Diwali crowds and Delhi's worst smog; Pushkar fair; Tamil Nadu cyclone risk.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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