Ladakh, India Weather

Ladakh,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-12°C
10.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 598 hPa

Feel like: -16 °C

Temperature: -12°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: NNE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Wed
21 Jan
-13°C / -5°C
Overcast
Thu
22 Jan
-15°C / -11°C
Snow Fall Slight
Fri
23 Jan
-21°C / -15°C
Fog
Sat
24 Jan
-18°C / -12°C
Drizzle
Sun
25 Jan
-19°C / -12°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
12:30 PM
-16° / -12°
-16° / -12°
Clear Sky
70% 12 km/h
13:30 PM
-16° / -13°
-16° / -13°
Clear Sky
76% 9 km/h
14:30 PM
-16° / -14°
-16° / -14°
Clear Sky
80% 8 km/h
15:30 PM
-17° / -14°
-17° / -14°
Mainly Clear
80% 8 km/h
16:30 PM
-18° / -14°
-18° / -14°
Mainly Clear
77% 10 km/h
17:30 PM
-18° / -15°
-18° / -15°
Mainly Clear
75% 10 km/h
18:30 PM
-19° / -15°
-19° / -15°
Partly Cloudy
76% 10 km/h
19:30 PM
-19° / -16°
-19° / -16°
Partly Cloudy
78% 9 km/h
20:30 PM
-19° / -16°
-19° / -16°
Partly Cloudy
79% 9 km/h
21:30 PM
-20° / -16°
-20° / -16°
Mainly Clear
76% 11 km/h
22:30 PM
-20° / -16°
-20° / -16°
Mainly Clear
72% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high -7.8°C
  • Average low -15.77°C
  • Hottest day -1°C (11 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -22°C (27 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 50.7%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (22 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: -9°C
  • Min: -16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Ladakh over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Ladakh in the coming days

Rainfall in Ladakh in the coming days

Ladakh Climate Summary

Ladakh features a Subartic, dry winter, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dwc), with an average annual temperature of -10.6ºC (12.92ºF), which is about -36.57% lower than the national average for India. Annually, the city experiences approximately 34.93 millimeters (1.38 inches) of rainfall, spread across 113.63 rainy days, accounting for 31.13% of the year.

Longitude 34.2268475
Latitude 77.5619419
Yearly high temperature -6.49ºC (20.32ºF)
Yearly low temperature -16.97ºC (1.45ºF)
Hottest month July 4.55ºC (40.19ºF)
Coldest month January -29.86ºC (-21.75ºF)
Yearly precip 34.93mm (1.38in)
Days with rainfall 113.63 days (31.13%)
Driest month December (77.18%)
Wettest month June (78.04%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -17.35° / -29.86° 6.45 days
February -14.21° / -26.15° 9.64 days
March -10.97° / -23.79° 12.0 days
April -7.18° / -19.73° 13.36 days
May -3.98° / -15.44° 10.18 days
June -0.28° / -9.13° 13.36 days
July 4.55° / -3.26° 10.27 days
August 5.43° / -1.09° 12.18 days
September 0.27° / -7.46° 8.64 days
October -6.49° / -17.04° 6.91 days
November -11.65° / -23.15° 5.91 days
December -16.03° / -27.56° 4.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Ladakh?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 4.55ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -29.86ºC).

2. What should I wear in Ladakh today?

For today's frigid weather in Ladakh, with low temperatures at -7ºC (19.4ºF), it's crucial to dress in warm, insulated layers. You should consider wearing:
- Insulated gloves or mittens
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Waterproof and insulated boots
- Insulated winter coat

Temperature

Early
-17°C / -15°C
Morning
-16°C / -9°C
Afternoon
-17°C / -14°C
Evening
-20°C / -16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

01:53
12:08