Kargil Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 6° · coldest night Monday at -6°
The short of it: Kargil weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -5 °C (24 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -8 °C (17 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.
KARGIL, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Kargil station, with a high of 6° and a low of -5°. That is 4° colder than Kargil usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 6°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.2 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kargil brings highs near 10°, lows of -3° and about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -16°, and February the wettest with 55 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.
The sun is up 10 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,568 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -5° | -8° | 1 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -9° | 1 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -8° | 1 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -6° | 0 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 6° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 6° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 4° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 0 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | -1° | -5° | 1 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | -2° | -6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | -4° | -7° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | -4° | -8° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -8° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -9° | 2 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 6°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 6°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 5°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 4°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 5:23 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): snow, high 3°, low -5°, 6.0 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 5:23 PM. A steady snow whitens the ground. Drive the team with care.
Friday (Nov 13): snow showers, high 3°, low -4°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 5:22 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 3°, low -5°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 5:21 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.